mind


Definition: Meaning of, mind in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / mʌɪnd /

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  1. ability to think and imagine [uncountable and countable] your thoughts or your ability to think, feel, and imagine things
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  2. change your mind to change your decision, plan, or opinion about something
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  3. make up your mind/make your mind up to decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time
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  4. make up your mind/make your mind up to become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision
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  5. make up your mind/make your mind up to decide what your opinion is about someone or something
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  6. have somebody/something in mind (for something) to have an idea about who or what you want for a particular purpose
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  7. bear/keep somebody/something in mind to remember or think about someone or something when you are doing something
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  8. with somebody/something in mind considering someone or something when doing something, and taking suitable action
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  9. on your/somebody's mind if something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it
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  10. on your/somebody's mind if something is on your mind, that is what you are thinking about
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  11. get/put somebody/something out of your mind also put somebody/something to the back of your mind to stop yourself thinking about someone or something
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  12. cross/enter somebody's mind also come into somebody's mind [not in progressive] if something crosses your mind, you have a thought or idea
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  13. go/run/flash etc through somebody's mind if something goes through your mind, you have a thought, especially for a short time
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  14. come/spring to mind [not in progressive] if something comes or springs to mind, you suddenly or immediately think of it
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  15. character [countable] used to talk about the way that someone thinks and the type of thoughts they have
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  16. intelligence [countable usually singular] your intelligence and ability to think, rather than your emotions
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  17. intelligent person [countable] someone who is very intelligent, especially in a particular subject or activity [=  brain]
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  18. state/frame of mind the way someone is thinking and feeling at a particular time
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  19. to/in my mind used to show you are giving your opinion about something
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  20. go/turn over something in your mind to keep thinking about something because you are trying to understand it or solve a problem
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  21. be the last thing on somebody's mind also be the furthest thing from somebody's mind to be the thing that someone is least likely to be thinking about
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  22. take/keep/get somebody's mind off something to make someone stop thinking and worrying about something
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  23. set/put somebody's mind at rest also set/put somebody's mind at ease to make someone feel less worried or anxious
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  24. it/that is a load/weight off somebody's mind informal used to say that someone does not have to worry about something any more
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  25. prey on somebody's mind also play on somebody's mind if a problem preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it
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  26. no one in their right mind ... also who in their right mind ...? informal used to say that someone must be stupid or crazy to do something
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  27. be out of your mind informal to be stupid or crazy
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  28. be out of your mind with worry/grief etc also be worried/bored etc out of your mind to be extremely worried, bored etc
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  29. go out of your mind also lose your mind informal to become mentally ill or very worried, bored etc
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  30. somebody's mind goes blank also somebody's mind is a blank informal if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something
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  31. go (right/clean) out of somebody's mind also slip somebody's mind if something goes out of your mind, you forget it, especially because you are very busy
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  32. bring/call something to mind to make you think of someone or something
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  33. bring/call something to mind formal to remember something
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  34. put somebody in mind of somebody/something [not in progressive] formal to remind someone of someone or something
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  35. stick/stay in somebody's mind if a name, fact etc sticks in your mind, you remember it for a long time
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  36. be of one mind/of the same mind/of like mind formal to have the same opinions as someone else
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  37. have a mind of your own to have strong opinions about things, and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people
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  38. have a mind of your own if an object has a mind of its own, it seems to control itself and does not work or move in the way you want it to
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  39. put/set/turn your mind to something to decide that you want to achieve something and try very hard to do it
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  40. somebody's mind is not on something if your mind is not on what you are doing, you are not thinking much about it because you are thinking or worrying about something else
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  41. keep your mind on something to keep paying attention to something, even though it is difficult
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  42. somebody's mind wanders if your mind wanders, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored
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  43. somebody's mind is racing if your mind is racing, you are thinking very quickly and hard about something because you are excited, frightened etc
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  44. it's all in the mind used to tell someone that they have imagined something and it does not really exist
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  45. in your mind's eye if you see something in your mind's eye, you imagine or remember clearly what it looks like
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  46. have it in mind formal to intend to do something
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  47. have half a mind to do something spoken also have a good mind to do something used to say that you might do something to show that you disapprove of something someone has done
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  48. have half a mind to do something spoken used to say that you may decide to do something
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  49. mind over matter used to say that you can use your thoughts to control physical feelings or an unpleasant situation
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
mind minded minded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. feel annoyed [intransitive,transitive not in progressive or passive, usually in questions and negatives] to feel annoyed or upset about something
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  2. not mind doing something to be willing to do something
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  3. not care which one not mind [intransitive,transitive not in progressive or passive] especially British English if you do not mind what someone does or what happens, you do not have a strong opinion about it
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  4. mind your own business informal to not ask questions about a situation that does not involve you
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  5. be minding your own business to be doing something ordinary on your own when something unexpected happens to you
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  6. spoken never mind used to tell someone not to worry or be upset about something
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  7. spoken never mind used to say that something is not possible or likely, because even a less extreme thing is not possible or likely
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  8. spoken never mind used to tell someone that it is not important to do or consider something now, often because something else is more important
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  9. spoken I wouldn't mind (doing) something used to say that you would like something
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  10. spoken would/do you mind...? used to politely ask someone's permission
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  11. spoken would/do you mind...? used to politely ask someone to do something
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  12. spoken would/do you mind...? used to angrily ask or tell someone to do something
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  13. spoken mind you also mind British English used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or emphasizes it
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  14. spoken warning mind! British English used to warn someone to be careful because they might hurt themselves or someone else, or damage something
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  15. spoken mind how you go British English used when saying goodbye to someone, to tell them to take care
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  16. spoken mind you do something British English used to tell someone to do something
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  17. spoken never you mind especially British English used to tell someone that you are not going to tell them something because it is private or secret
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  18. spoken do you mind! used to say to someone that you are annoyed with them because of something they have just done or said
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  19. spoken if you don't mind also if you wouldn't mind used to check that someone is willing to do something or let you do something
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  20. spoken if you don't mind also if you wouldn't mind used when you are annoyed to tell someone what to do or what you are going to do
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  21. spoken if you don't mind also if you wouldn't mind used humorously or rudely to correct something someone has said
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  22. spoken if you don't mind also if you wouldn't mind used to refuse someone's offer politely
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  23. spoken if you don't mind my saying so/if you don't mind me asking used when you are saying or asking something that you think might offend someone
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  24. spoken I don't mind admitting/telling you/saying etc used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it could make you seem silly
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  25. spoken don't mind me used to tell someone not to pay any attention to you
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  26. spoken don't mind me used when you are annoyed because someone is not paying any attention to you
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  27. spoken don't mind her/him etc used to say sorry for someone else's behaviour
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  28. spoken (I) don't mind if I do old-fashioned used humorously to accept something such as food or drink that has been offered to you
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  29. take care of something/somebody [transitive] British English to be responsible for something for a short time [=  watch]
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  30. take care of something/somebody [transitive] British English to take care of a child while their parents are not there [=  look after]
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  31. mind the shop British English , mind the store American English informal to be in charge of something, while the person who is usually in charge is not there
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  32. mind your manners/language/p's and q's to be careful about what you say or how you behave so that you do not offend anyone
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MIND


Definition: Meaning of, MIND in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / maɪnd /

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  1. a British CHARITY organization which gives advice and practical help to people who are mentally ill and to their families, and which tries to make people in general understand more about mental illness
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MIND used in phrases

  • bear in mind (verb)
    1. keep in mind
    2. allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
  • change of mind (noun)
    1. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
  • come to mind (verb)
    1. be remembered
  • frame of mind (noun)
    1. a temporary psychological state
  • have in mind (verb)
    1. intend to refer to
  • in her right mind (adjective)
    1. behaving responsibly
  • in his right mind (adjective)
    1. behaving responsibly
  • make up one's mind (verb)
    1. reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  • mind game (noun)
    1. any game designed to exercise the intellect
    2. usually for competitive advantage deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse
  • mind reader (noun)
    1. someone who knows what someone else is thinking without being told
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