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Определение mind 2 в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- If you mind a child or something such as a shop or luggage, you look after it, usually while the person who owns it or is usually responsible for it is somewhere else. Jim Coulters will mind the store while I'm away
- formulae If you are offered something or offered a choice and you say `I don't mind', you are saying politely that you will be happy with any of the things offered. `Which one of these do you want?' --- `I don't mind.'
- politeness You use mind in the expressions `do you mind?' and `would you mind?' as a polite way of asking permission or asking someone to do something. Do you mind if I ask you one more thing? Would you mind waiting outside for a moment? `Would you like me to read that for you?' --- `If you wouldn't mind, please.'
- feelings People use the expression if you don't mind when they are rejecting an offer or saying that they do not want to do something, especially when they are annoyed. `Sit down.' --- `I prefer standing for a while, if you don't mind.'
- formulae Some people say `Mind how you go' when they are saying goodbye to someone who is leaving. = take care
- You say `Don't mind me' to apologize for your presence when you think that it might embarrass someone, and to tell them to carry on with what they were doing or about to do
- You use never mind to tell someone that they need not do something or worry about something, because it is not important or because you will do it yourself. `Was his name David?' --- `No I don't think it was, but never mind, go on.' Dorothy, come on. Never mind your shoes. They'll soon dry off `Fewter didn't seem to think so.' --- `Never mind what Fewter said.'
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- emphasis You use never mind after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next. I'm not going to believe it myself, never mind convince anyone else
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- to mind your own business: see business
- You use mind when you are reminding someone to do something or telling them to be careful not to do something. Mind you don't burn those sausages. = watch
- If someone does not mind what happens or what something is like, they do not have a strong preference for any particular thing. I don't mind what we play, really
- You use never you mind to tell someone not to ask about something because it is not their concern or they should not know about it. `Where is it?' --- `Never you mind.'
- emphasis You use mind you to emphasize a piece of information that you are adding, especially when the new information explains what you have said or contrasts with it. Some people use mind in a similar way. They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it You need a bit of cold water in there to make it comfortable. Not too cold, mind
- You use don't mind in expressions such as don't mind him or don't mind them to apologize for someone else's behaviour when you think it might have offended the person you are speaking to. Don't mind the old lady. She's getting senile
- If you tell someone to mind something, you are warning them to be careful not to hurt themselves or other people, or damage something. Mind that bike! = watch
- emphasis You say never mind when you are emphasizing that something is not serious or important, especially when someone is upset about it or is saying sorry to you
- If you say that you wouldn't mind something, you mean that you would quite like it. I wouldn't mind a coffee
- If you do not mind something, you are not annoyed or bothered by it. I don't mind the noise during the day Do you mind being alone? I hope you don't mind me calling in like this, without an appointment It involved a little extra work, but nobody seemed to mind