Think much of Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɪŋk/ /ˈmətʃ/ /ˈəv
THING MUCH uhv
θˈɪŋk/ /mˈʌtʃ/ /ˈɒv
thing MUCH ov
Definition
To respect, value, or have a high opinion of someone or something. Often used in the negative to mean to not value or respect much.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in the negative ('not think much of'), meaning to not have a high opinion or to not be impressed. More common in British than American English. Can apply to people, things, or ideas.
Spanish: tener en alta estima - valorar mucho - pensar bien dePortuguese (BR): valorizar muito - ter grande consideração por - pensar muito bem dePortuguese (PT): valorizar muito - ter grande consideração por - pensar muito bem deChinese (Simplified): 很看重 - 很敬重 - 很在意Chinese (Traditional): 很看重 - 很敬重 - 很在意Hindi: बहुत सम्मान करना - बहुत महत्व देना - बहुत अच्छा सोचनाArabic: يقدّر كثيرًا - يُعلي من شأن - يعتقد الكثير عنBengali: মর্যাদা দেওয়া - মূল্য দেওয়া - অধিক প্রশংসা করা - বেশি ভাবা (ইতিবাচক বা নেতিবাচক প্রসঙ্গে)Russian: высоко ценить - уважать - быть высокого мненияJapanese: 高く評価する - 尊敬するVietnamese: coi trọng - đánh giá caoKorean: 높게 평가하다 - 존중하다Turkish: çok değer vermek - saygı göstermekUrdu: قدر کرنا - اہم جانناIndonesian: menghargai - menilai tinggi
Example Sentences
I don't think much of this movie.
basic
She really thinks much of her teacher.
basic
My parents don't think much of fast food.
basic
Honestly, I didn't think much of his performance last night.
natural
People don't think much of politicians these days.
natural
I hear you don't think much of our new manager. Why is that?
natural