MIND


Meaning of MIND in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1 chiefly dialect : REMIND

2 chiefly dialect : REMEMBER

3 : to attend to closely

4 a (1) : to become aware of : NOTICE (2) : to regard with attention : consider important ― often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis <I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it ― Dennis Whitcomb> b chiefly dialect : INTEND , PURPOSE

5 a : to give heed to attentively in order to obey b : to follow the orders or instructions of

6 a : to be concerned about b : DISLIKE <I don't mind going>

7 a : to be careful : SEE < mind you finish it> b : to be cautious about < mind the broken rung>

8 : to give protective care to : TEND

intransitive verb

1 : to be attentive or wary

2 : to become concerned : CARE

3 : to pay obedient heed or attention

– mind · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.