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mind

mind

645 6.6
Attention given to someone or something
  • noun
  • /maɪnd/
  • Informal
translation icon : atención
  • Now, bear in mind my father was not all that successful.
  • keep in mind
  • bear in mind
  • with users in mind

So just keep that in mind, OK?

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Examples

  • Several factors should be kept in mind when interpreting the results of the present investigation.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Here are five key things to keep in mind about the nominee for education secretary.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Keep your mind on your job.

  • You will have no peace of mind until you forgive her.

  • Keeping these factors in mind might make it easier for teachers to find books boys will enjoy.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Therefore, one must keep this in mind when applying the results to different contexts.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The U.S. strategy called for winning the "hearts and minds" of the peasantry by land reform.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The Soviet Union, it should be borne in mind, was the first state based explicitly on atheism.

    Academic text (1991)
  • When making a decision, be sure to pay mind to the feedback you receive from others.

  • It's essential to give mind to the local laws while traveling in a foreign country.

Synonyms

attention
vsmind
1.6

A careful focus on something to notice or think about it

is used to mean a brief notice or heed in informal phrases

Antonyms

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

Idioms

928 1.2

To think about as a plan or choice

275 3.4

You keep thinking about something and cannot stop

224 2.7

Telling someone not to worry and to forget what you said

51 3.7

Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own

50 6.2

To surprise someone a lot and make them feel excited

mind you
  • Informal
44 6.9

Adds a short extra point or contrast after a statement

35 5.8

Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives

21 3.5

Say what you think openly

Thinking clearly and acting sensibly

14 7.3

To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset

To focus all your attention and effort on achieving something

To think for yourself and make your own decisions

of sound mind
  • Formal
9 6.5

Able to think clearly and make decisions

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

6 6.0

Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now

half a mind
  • Informal
5 7.5

A feeling of wanting to do something but not being sure

4 6.1

Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention

3 4.7

The thing someone thinks about most right now

To be sure about what you want and act on it

1 7.2

Be careful not to use rude or hurtful words

1 6.7

Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense

1 8.6

Be careful about how you behave and what you say to be polite

1 9.0

Not able to think or decide clearly about important legal matters

1 9.4

A very long time in the past that no one remembers

The main thing you are thinking about now

A feeling of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

never you mind
  • Informal
8.9

Tell someone not to worry about something

Thinking about something a lot and feeling worried

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

time out of mind
  • Literature
8.8

For a very long time that people cannot remember

4.4

Forget to do something you planned to do

Thinking about what God would want when making a decision

Compounds

99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

64 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

mind-blowing
  • Informal
28 5.1

So surprising and impressive that it changes how you feel or think

27 3.7

The mood a person has at a certain time

16 6.3

A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing

15 7.2

A trick people use to confuse or control someone to gain an advantage

mind-numbing
  • Informal
14 6.5

So boring that you stop paying attention

Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions

presence of mind
  • Informal
9 4.6

Ability to stay calm and act quickly in a dangerous situation

8 7.0

Makes a person think or feel differently

one-track mind
  • Informal
5 6.2

A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others

5 3.8

A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems

unconscious mind
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions

A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion

3 4.8

A drug that changes how a person thinks, feels, or sees things

2 4.9

A game or puzzle that makes you think and use your brain

mind meld
  • Informal
2 7.9

A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts

mind-blower
  • Informal
1 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

An idea you think about before others

mind reader
  • Texting
1 7.4

A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data

1 8.3

To make you feel more aware and see things differently

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

mind bleach
  • Slang
9.8

Something that helps you forget a bad memory or picture

Being well in your mind and body

Jedi mind trick
  • Informal
8.7

A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently

woke mind virus
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views

How Attentive

to focus on
2.0
to attend to
151 3.6
mind
  • Informal
645 6.6
to notice
1.0
to glance at
150 2.0
to ignore
1.0

Surface Forms

mind singular
minds plural

Etymology

Mind comes from an old English word gemynd that meant 'memory' or 'notice', and it kept the idea of paying attention. That is why we say 'pay mind' when we mean give something your attention.