mind
gb/mˈaɪnd/ us/mˈaɪnd/
A2
Engleză
~ 1200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
The thinking and feeling part of a person
The part of you that thinks, feels, and knows things.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s mind
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mind' with 'brain'. 'Mind' refers to thinking and feelings, not just the physical organ.
Sinonime
brain (Refers more to the physical organ rather than the mental or emotional aspects.)
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intellect (Focuses on reasoning ability rather than emotions.)
Antonime
body (Contrasts the mental or emotional self with the physical self.)
Colocații
change your mind
|make up your mind
|peace of mind
|state of mind
|on my mind
Teme
psychology
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Her mind was full of new ideas.
- He couldn’t get the song out of his mind.
- You need to clear your mind before making a decision.
- That memory will always be in my mind.
- Travel broadens the mind.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have many things on my mind.
- Her mind is very quick.
- He has a creative mind.
- This book will open your mind.
- I can’t get her face out of my mind.
Verb
A2
action
2
Pay attention or take care about something
To be careful about something or watch it.
Tipar de utilizare:
mind [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'remember'. In this sense, 'mind' means to be careful, not to recall information.
Sinonime
watch (More informal and can imply looking closely at something.)
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heed (More formal and means to take notice of advice or warning.)
Antonime
ignore (To not pay attention to something.)
Colocații
mind your step
|mind the gap
|mind your own business
Teme
daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Mind the stairs, they’re slippery.
- Mind your head as you enter the doorway.
- Please mind your manners at the dinner table.
- Mind what you say around children.
- Mind the traffic when crossing the road.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Mind the wet floor.
- Mind the dog, it may bite.
- Mind your bag in the crowd.
- Mind your language in class.
- Mind your step on the bus.
Verb
B1
state
3
Be annoyed or bothered by something
To feel unhappy or annoyed about something.
Tipar de utilizare:
mind [something/doing something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes forget to use the -ing form after 'mind' (e.g., 'Do you mind to open' instead of 'Do you mind opening').
Sinonime
object (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonime
tolerate (To accept something without being annoyed by it.)
Colocații
wouldn't mind
|do you mind if
Teme
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.
- Would you mind turning down the music?
- She minds being interrupted during work.
- I hope you don’t mind me asking a question.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Do you mind if I sit here?
- I don’t mind walking to school.
- Would you mind closing the door?
- He minds loud noises at night.
- She doesn’t mind helping her friends.
Verb
A2
action
4
Take care of someone or something temporarily
To take care of a person, animal, or thing for a short time.
Tipar de utilizare:
mind [someone/something]
Sinonime
watch over (Emphasizes guarding or protecting during care.)
|
look after (More general term for caring for someone or something.)
Antonime
neglect (Fail to care for properly.)
Colocații
mind the children
|mind my bag
Teme
daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
Exemple
- Can you mind my suitcase while I go to the restroom?
- She’s minding her neighbor’s cat for the weekend.
- Please mind the kids until I get back.
- He offered to mind their shop during lunch break.
- Mind my drink while I take this call.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Can you mind my bag?
- Please mind my dog for an hour.
- I will mind your children today.
- She minds her friend's house when they travel.
- He is minding his brother's bike.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
mind
IPA
GB/mˈaɪnd/
US/mˈaɪnd/
Silabe și accent
mind (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (mind)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: mind
- Plural: mind, minds
Verb
- Base: mind
- 3rd Person Singular: minds
- Present Participle: minding
- Past: minded
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
give someone a piece of your mind
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə pˈis əv jˈʊɹ mˈaɪnd/
idiom
informal
Speak angrily about someone's actions
To tell someone you are angry about what they did.
Exemple
- When I see him, I’ll give him a piece of my mind for being so late.
- She gave her neighbor a piece of her mind about the noise.
slip your mind
1/slˈɪp jˈʊɹ mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Be unintentionally forgotten by someone
To forget something without meaning to.
Exemple
- I meant to call you back, but it completely slipped my mind.
- Her birthday slipped my mind this year.
keep in mind
1/kˈip ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember when considering something important
To remember something because it is important for what you are doing now or will do later.
Exemple
- Keep in mind that prices may change.
- Please keep in mind our deadline is next week.
keep in mind
2/kˈip ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember for later use or consideration
To remember something because it may be important later.
Exemple
- Keep in mind that he is very busy these days.
- Keep in mind that this offer ends tomorrow.
make up your mind
1/mˈeɪk ˈʌp jˈʊɹ mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Decide after thinking
To choose what to do after thinking about it.
Exemple
- You need to make up your mind about which car to buy.
- It’s time to make up your mind about which job to take.
- She finally made up her mind to move abroad.
- I can’t make up my mind between tea and coffee.
bear in mind
1/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember or consider something important
To remember or think about something important when you do something.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that prices may change.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience.
bear in mind
2/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember and consider information
To remember something when you are thinking or deciding about something else.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that prices may change without notice.
- You should bear in mind how long the trip takes before agreeing.
bear in mind
3/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
remember and consider something
To remember and think about something when you are doing or deciding something else.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.