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English translation: think of himself / think about himself


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English term or phrase:think in himself
English translation:think of himself / think about himself
Entered by: Jenni Lukac
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21:40 Dec 6, 2011
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English term or phrase: think in himself
I want to know if the preposition "in" is wrong in this statement:"He only thinks in himself" or if it`s better to use "thinks about himself". It describes a very egotistic person.
patsyarmando
Local time: 22:05
thinks of himself / thinks about himself
Explanation:
"Of" is preferable. "In" is incorrect.
Selected response from:

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:05
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10thinks of himself / thinks about himself
Jenni Lukac
5 +1thinks of himself
Stephanie Ezrol
4 +1"in" is wrong: should be "of" or "about"Charles Davis


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
thinks of himself / thinks about himself


Explanation:
"Of" is preferable. "In" is incorrect.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Ryshow
1 min
  -> Thanks very much, Alexander.
agree  Charles Davis: You beat me to it!
2 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Charles.
agree  Usch Pilz: sure!
2 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Usch.
agree  Carol Gullidge
9 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Carol.
agree  Jack Doughty
19 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, jack.
agree  LaraBarnett
27 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Lara.
agree  Lindsay Spratt
41 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Lindsay.
agree  Stephanie Ezrol
58 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Stephanie.
agree  airmailrpl: -
4 hrs
  -> Thanks very much, airmail.
agree  Phong Le
4 days
  -> Thanks very much, Phong. Have a good weekend.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"in" is wrong: should be "of" or "about"


Explanation:
That's all I can think of to say about this!

Charles Davis
Local time: 03:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: -
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, airmailrpl
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
thinks of himself


Explanation:
Definitely not in, about is also okay

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 21:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 74

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: -
4 hrs
  -> Thanks !
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (3): Lindsay Spratt, B D Finch, Cilian O'Tuama


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Changes made by editors
Dec 11, 2011 - Changes made by Jenni Lukac:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Dec 8, 2011 - Changes made by Cilian O'Tuama:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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