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mind (maɪndPronunciation for mind) 

Definitions

noun

  1. the human faculty to which are ascribed thought, feeling, etc; often regarded as an immaterial part of a person
  2. intelligence or the intellect, esp as opposed to feelings or wishes
  3. recollection or remembrance; memory  ⇒ it comes to mind 
  4. the faculty of original or creative thought; imagination  ⇒ it's all in the mind 
  5. a person considered as an intellectual being  ⇒ the great minds of the past 
  6. opinion or sentiment  ⇒ we are of the same mind to change one's mind to have a mind of one's own to know one's mind to speak one's mind 
  7. condition, state, or manner of feeling or thought  ⇒ no peace of mind his state of mind 
  8. an inclination, desire, or purpose  ⇒ I have a mind to go 
  9. attention or thoughts  ⇒ keep your mind on your work 
  10. a sound mental state; sanity (esp in the phrase out of one's mind)
  11. intelligence, as opposed to material things  ⇒ the mind of the universe 
  12. (in Cartesian philosophy) one of two basic modes of existence, the other being matter
  13. See blow someone's mind
  14. See give someone a piece of one's mind
  15. See in two minds
  16. See make up one's mind
  17. See on one's mind
  18. See put one in mind of

verb

  1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to take offence at  ⇒ do you mind if I smoke? I don't mind 
  2. to pay attention to (something); heed; notice  ⇒ to mind one's own business 
  3. (tr; takes a clause as object) to make certain; ensure  ⇒ mind you tell her 
  4. (tr) to take care of; have charge of  ⇒ to mind the shop 
  5. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to be cautious or careful about (something)  ⇒ mind how you go mind your step 
  6. (tr) to obey (someone or something); heed  ⇒ mind your father! 
  7. to be concerned (about); be troubled (about)  ⇒ never mind your hat never mind about your hat never mind 
  8. (tr; passive; takes an infinitive) to be intending or inclined (to do something)  ⇒ clearly he was not minded to finish the story 
  9. (tr) Scottish English dialect to remember  ⇒ do ye mind his name? 
  10. (tr) Scottish to remind  ⇒ that minds me of another story 
  11. See mind you

See also

mind out

Word Origin

Old English gemynd  mind; related to Old High German gimunt memory

Synonyms

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= brain, head, imagination, psyche, subconscious,
= memory, recollection, remembrance, powers of recollection
= attention, thinking, thoughts, concentration,
= intelligence, reason, reasoning, understanding, sense, spirit, brain(s) wits, mentality, intellect, grey matter, ratiocination,
= thinker, academic, intellectual, genius, brain, scholar, sage, intellect, rocket scientist, brainbox, acca,
= intention, will, wish, desire, urge, fancy, purpose, leaning, bent, notion, tendency, inclination, disposition,
= sanity, reason, senses, judgment, wits, marbles, rationality, mental balance
= attitude, view, opinion, belief, feeling, thoughts, judgment, point of view, outlook, sentiment, way of thinking
= take offence at dislike, care about object to, resent, disapprove of be bothered by look askance at be affronted by
= be careful, watch, take care, be wary be cautious be on your guard
= be sure, ensure, make sure, be careful, make certain
= remember to see (that) make sure, don't forget to take care to
= look after, watch, protect, tend, guard, take care of, attend to, keep an eye on have or take charge of
= pay attention to follow, mark, watch, note, regard, respect, notice, attend to, listen to observe, comply with obey, heed, adhere to, take heed of pay heed to

Quotations

  • "The mind is at its best about the age of forty-nine" Aristotle
  • "The mind is its own place, and in itselfCan make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven" John Milton
  • "What is matter? - Never mind.What is mind? - No matter" Punch
  • "Great minds think alike, fools seldom differ"

Translations

  • British English: mind Pronunciation for mind Your mind is the part of your brain that thinks, understands, and remembers.I can't get that song out of my mind.maɪnd NOUN I can't get that song out of my mind.
  • Spanish: mente Pronunciation for mente nf
  • French: esprit Pronunciation for esprit nm
  • German: Geist Pronunciation for Geist nm
  • Chinese: 头脑Pronunciation for 头脑 n
  • Arabic: عَقْلٌPronunciation for عَقْلٌ n
  • Portuguese: mentePronunciation for mente nf
  • Russian: разумPronunciation for разум nm
  • Croatian: umPronunciation for um nm
  • Czech: myslPronunciation for mysl nf
  • Danish: sindPronunciation for sind nnt
  • Dutch: meningPronunciation for mening nf
  • Finnish: mieliPronunciation for mieli n
  • Greek: νουςPronunciation for νους nm
  • Italian: mentePronunciation for mente nf
  • Japanese: 心Pronunciation for 心 n
  • Korean: 마음Pronunciation for 마음 n
  • Norwegian: sinnPronunciation for sinn nnt
  • Polish: umysłPronunciation for umysł nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: mentePronunciation for mente nf
  • European Spanish: mente Pronunciation for mente nf
  • Swedish: hjärnaPronunciation for hjärna nutr
  • Thai: จิตใจPronunciation for จิตใจ n
  • Turkish: zihinPronunciation for zihin n
  • Vietnamese: tâm tríPronunciation for tâm trí n
  • British English: mind Pronunciation for mind If you mind something, it annoys you.It was hard work but she didn't mind.maɪnd VERB It was hard work but she didn't mind.
  • Spanish: cuidar Pronunciation for cuidar v
  • French: déranger Pronunciation for déranger v
  • German: aufpassen aufPronunciation for aufpassen auf v
  • Chinese: 介意Pronunciation for 介意 vi
  • Arabic: يَهْتَمُّPronunciation for يَهْتَمُّ v
  • Portuguese: importar-sePronunciation for importar-se vi
  • Russian: возражатьPronunciation for возражать vi
  • Croatian: imati nešto protivPronunciation for imati nešto protiv v
  • Czech: zlobit (se)Pronunciation for zlobit (se) vi
  • Danish: have noget imodPronunciation for have noget imod v
  • Dutch: oppassenPronunciation for oppassen vi
  • Finnish: panna pahakseenPronunciation for panna pahakseen v
  • Greek: ενοχλούμαιPronunciation for ενοχλούμαι v
  • Italian: badare aPronunciation for badare a v
  • Japanese: いやだと思うPronunciation for いやだと思う v
  • Korean: 주의하다Pronunciation for 주의하다 vi
  • Norwegian: ha noe imotPronunciation for ha noe imot v
  • Polish: mieć przeciwkoPronunciation for mieć przeciwko vi
  • Brazilian Portuguese: importar-sePronunciation for importar-se vi
  • European Spanish: cuidar Pronunciation for cuidar v
  • Swedish: bry sig omPronunciation for bry sig om vi
  • Thai: ระมัดระวังPronunciation for ระมัดระวัง vi
  • Turkish: aldırmakPronunciation for aldırmak vi
  • Vietnamese: thấy phiềnPronunciation for thấy phiền v

Usage examples

  • Its title, The Eternal, had stuck in my mind for some reason.
    Hugo Wilcken, THE EXECUTION (2002)
  • Nobody, save the three of us and whoever booby-trapped the bridge, mind , knew any the wiser about what had gone on.
    Country Life (2004)
  • He suspects that some not-so-subtle mind games are being played and has urged his crew to take no notice of their favourites tag.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Two infamous examples of his wicked way with words spring to mind.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • At last a compromise was reached: Treves would be seen; no promises, mind.
    Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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All English words that begin with 'M'

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