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to mind

to mind

291 2.1
To pay careful attention to something
  • verb
  • /maɪnd/
: tener cuidado con
  • Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.

You're spending too much time minding the wrong gap, you feel me?

Examples

  • In the Middle East context, this brings to mind the case of Iraq's annexation of Kuwait in 1990.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Would you mind if I had a look around, sir?

  • Oh, I mind that very much.

  • Mind if I come in a little closer, Mr. Carter?

  • "I think I have this figured out." "You mind filling us in?"

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I hope you don't mind.

  • I'll wait with you if you don't mind, just in case I'm needed.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Thinking about Darwin, I immediately call to mind a line from his Autobiography.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Such questions about text types and form-content-context relations call to mind notions of genre.

    Academic text (2013)
  • One can readily call to mind other useful insights of the tradition when evaluating globalization.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

to see
vsto mind
∞ 1.0

To understand what something means

is more about attention plus an active cautious attitude
to listen
vsto mind
∞ 1.0

Pay attention to advice or warnings and act on them

is similar but also stresses caution and heedfulness
to notice
vsto mind
∞ 1.0

To see or become aware of something

adds a stronger sense of caution or heed beyond noticing
to watch
vsto mind
∞ 1.0

To be careful and pay attention to possible danger

is the verbal act of attending closely while also heeding risks
to pay attention
vsto mind
985 1.6

To focus on someone or something and notice carefully

adds a warning sense of being careful about potential danger
to observe
vsto mind
605 2.4

To watch something carefully to learn about it

is closer to caution and following warnings rather than only observing
to keep an eye on
vsto mind
  • Informal
432 2.4

To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens

is broader, also covering careful attention for safety
to look out
vsto mind
388 1.6

Watch for danger or trouble

keeps the same idea but also implies attentive heed
to keep in mind
vsto mind
365 3.0

To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it

is more immediate, involving careful attention and caution now
to note
vsto mind
209 1.8

To notice something carefully

is focused more on being cautious and following warnings
to take care
vsto mind
199 1.8

To be careful to avoid danger

adds paying close, intentional attention to warnings or signs
to take note
vsto mind
178 3.4

Pay attention to something to remember or think about it

is oriented more to precaution and acting on warnings
to beware
vsto mind
149 4.1

Be careful and watch for danger

is similar but also covers careful attention to advice and warnings
to heed
vsto mind
86 5.0

Pay careful attention to advice or warnings

is broader, adding general caution as well as close attention
to keep an eye out
vsto mind
  • Informal
73 3.2

Watch carefully for someone or something

adds the idea of being careful as well as watching closely
to mark
vsto mind
67 3.3

Notice something and pay attention to it

adds the extra idea of cautious attention to potential risks
to take notice
vsto mind
61 3.5

To see and pay attention to something

is more about careful caution and heeding advice or danger
to stay alert
vsto mind
27 3.4

To watch carefully so you notice danger or changes

is similar but also explicitly includes heeding warnings or advice
to take heed
vsto mind
  • Formal
12 6.2

Pay careful attention to advice or warnings

includes both listening closely and acting with caution
10 3.0

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

adds a general warning or cautious stance beyond mere monitoring
to pay heed
vsto mind
  • Formal
8 4.5

To listen carefully to advice or warnings

also emphasises being cautious, not only attending closely
2 3.8

Watch carefully for danger or a chance

is a broader term for careful attention and cautious behaviour
to mind how
vsto mind
  • UK
1 6.6

Be careful about how you act or speak

is broader and covers close attention and general caution
to keep an eye peeled
vsto mind
  • Informal
1 6.0

Watch carefully for something you expect to see

is the general habit of close attention and cautiousness
to give heed
vsto mind
1 6.4

To pay careful attention to what someone says or does

adds a stronger idea of being cautious as well as noticing
to keep one's ears open
vsto mind
  • Informal
1 3.7

Stay alert to hear useful news or information

covers hearing closely but also includes being cautious generally
to keep one's eyes peeled
vsto mind
  • Informal
1 4.6

Watch carefully for something important or dangerous

is the verbal habit of careful attention plus caution

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

189 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

Idioms

∞ 1.2

To think about as a plan or choice

334 2.7

Telling someone not to worry and to forget what you said

142 3.4

You keep thinking about something and cannot stop

mind you
  • Informal
105 6.9

Adds a short extra point or contrast after a statement

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

59 5.8

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

27 6.2

To surprise someone a lot and make them feel excited

23 7.5

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

of sound mind
  • Formal
10 6.5

Able to think clearly and make decisions

half a mind
  • Informal
9 7.5

A feeling of wanting to do something but not being sure

6 4.7

The thing someone thinks about most right now

Thinking clearly and acting sensibly

never you mind
  • Informal
5 8.9

Tell someone not to worry about something

The main thing you are thinking about now

1 3.5

Say what you think openly

1 9.0

Not able to think or decide clearly about important legal matters

A feeling of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly

time out of mind
  • Literature
1 8.8

For a very long time that people cannot remember

1 6.7

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

Thinking about something a lot and feeling worried

1 9.4

A very long time in the past that no one remembers

To be sure about what you want and act on it

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

Thinking about what God would want when making a decision

Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention

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

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

7.2

Be careful not to use rude or hurtful words

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

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

To think for yourself and make your own decisions

To focus all your attention and effort on achieving something

4.4

Forget to do something you planned to do

Phrasal Verbs

365 3.0

To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it

340 3.2

To think of a certain person, thing, or idea

Make someone think differently about something

164 3.0

To suddenly think of something or remember it

Decide to think or act differently from before

to read mind
  • Informal
100 7.7

To know what another person is thinking without them saying it

Remember something when you decide or think about it

To stop worrying and think calmly to focus

to read my mind
  • Informal
34 6.0

To know what someone is thinking without them saying it

to slip my mind
  • Informal
17 3.4

To forget something you planned to do by accident

To come quickly into your head without trying

To look after a shop or small business while the owner is away

To make someone remember a person or thing

To make someone feel worried for a long time

To remain in someone's memory

1 6.6

Be careful about how you act or speak

To help someone think more clearly and quickly

Decide after thinking about the choices

To clear your head after feeling tired or distracted

To be willing to think about new ideas and different views

Think about something that happened in the past to remember it

Compounds

103 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

67 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

mind-blowing
  • Informal
39 5.1

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

33 7.2

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

30 3.7

The mood a person has at a certain time

25 6.3

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

mind-numbing
  • Informal
13 6.5

So boring that you stop paying attention

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

mind meld
  • Informal
10 7.9

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

presence of mind
  • Informal
10 4.6

Ability to stay calm and act quickly in a dangerous situation

10 7.0

Makes a person think or feel differently

8 3.8

A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems

unconscious mind
  • Specialized
7 4.1

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

one-track mind
  • Informal
7 6.2

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

A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion

Jedi mind trick
  • Informal
4 8.7

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

An idea you think about before others

3 4.8

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

3 4.9

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

2 8.3

To make you feel more aware and see things differently

mind-blower
  • Informal
2 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

Being well in your mind and body

mind reader
  • Texting
1 7.4

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

mind bleach
  • Slang
1 9.8

Something that helps you forget a bad memory or picture

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

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 supervise
143 3.5
to monitor
600 3.5
to watch
∞ 1.0
to heed
86 5.0
to mind
291 2.1
to notice
∞ 1.0
to glance at
218 2.0

Surface Forms

mind infinitive
minded past
minded past participle
minding present participle
minds third person singular

Etymology

The verb mind comes from an old English word gemynd meaning 'memory' or 'notice', with the idea of keeping something in your thoughts. So to 'mind' what someone says is to pay attention and follow it.