mind
/maɪnd/noun
उच्चारण माइन्ड
मन, दिमाग
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom
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[C, U]
the part of a person that thinks, remembers and feels
मन, दिमाग
- A calm mind solves problems faster.
- What is on your mind?
- She has a sharp mind and learns very quickly.
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- A new idea suddenly came into his mind.
- Try to clear your mind before you start the exam.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) | ~ doing sth | ~ sb doing sth used especially in questions and negative sentences
to be upset or annoyed by something
(किसी बात का) बुरा मानना, आपत्ति होना
- Do you mind waiting for a few minutes?
- I don't mind the heat.
- Would you mind opening the window?
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- I don't mind walking if the bus is late.
- She doesn't mind the noise when she is studying.
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[T] ~ sth BrE
used to tell somebody to be careful about something
(किसी चीज़ का) ध्यान रखना, सँभलना
- Mind the step!
- Mind your language.
- Mind your head on the low door.
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- Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
- Mind the traffic when you cross the road.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
mind + -ing (verb)
Mind is followed by a gerund, never a to-infinitive, when it means to object to doing something; it is mostly used in questions and negatives.
'Mind' का अर्थ किसी काम से आपत्ति होना हो तो उसके बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं; यह प्रायः प्रश्न और निषेध वाक्यों में आता है।
- Do you mind waiting for a minute?
- She does not mind getting up early.
Would you mind + -ing / if + past
Would you mind doing sth is a polite request; Would you mind if I did sth asks permission.
'Would you mind doing sth' विनम्र अनुरोध है; 'Would you mind if I did sth' अनुमति माँगने के लिए है।
- Would you mind closing the window?
- Would you mind if I opened the window?
mind + object / wh-clause (be careful)
As a warning, mind means take care of: mind the step, mind your head, mind the gap.
चेतावनी के रूप में 'mind' का अर्थ सावधान रहना है: mind the step, mind your head, mind the gap।
- Mind the step when you get off the train.
- Mind your language in front of children.
in mind / on your mind / out of your mind
Prepositions change the meaning: keep in mind means remember, on your mind means worrying you, out of your mind means mad.
Preposition से अर्थ बदलता है: keep in mind यानी याद रखना, on your mind यानी चिंता में, out of your mind यानी पागल।
- Keep the time limit in mind.
- The exam is on her mind.
mind (noun) vs brain
Mind is the thinking and feeling self; brain is the physical organ in the head.
'Mind' सोचने और महसूस करने वाला स्व है; 'brain' सिर में स्थित भौतिक अंग है।
- Exercise is good for the brain, and a calm mind helps in exams.
+Collocations 5
verb + mind
make upchangespeaklosekeep incross
- Radhika made up her mind to study law.
adjective + mind
opensharpclosedcalmrestlesscreative
- A sharp mind solves puzzles quickly.
preposition + mind
in mindon my mindout of my mindat the back of my mindto my mind
- To my mind, this answer is wrong.
mind + noun
mind gamemind mapmind readermind power
- She made a mind map for the history chapter.
state of mind
frame of mindstate of mindpeace of mindpresence of mindstrength of mind
- Presence of mind saved him in the fire.
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- I don't mind the heat, but I hate the humidity.
मुझे गर्मी से परेशानी नहीं, पर उमस मुझे पसंद नहीं।
- Never mind the noise; concentrate on your work.
शोर की चिंता मत कीजिए; अपने काम पर ध्यान दीजिए।
- It slipped my mind that today was the last date to apply.
मेरे दिमाग से उतर गया कि आज आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि थी।
- Radhika has a great mind for figures.
राधिका की अंकों के लिए बहुत अच्छी समझ है।
- Mind you, the exam was not as hard as everyone feared.
ध्यान रहे, परीक्षा उतनी कठिन नहीं थी जितना सबने सोचा था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Do you mind to wait for a minute?
✓ Do you mind waiting for a minute?
Mind takes a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Mind' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ I don't mind if you will come late.
✓ I don't mind if you come late.
After if in a condition, the present simple tense is used, not will.
Condition वाले 'if' के बाद present simple tense आता है, will नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Mind, brain and intellect all concern thinking, but they differ in being the self, the organ or the power of reasoning.
तीनों का संबंध सोच से है, पर वे स्व, अंग और तर्क-शक्ति के रूप में अलग हैं।
The part of a person that thinks, feels and remembers.
व्यक्ति का वह भाग जो सोचता, महसूस करता और याद रखता है।
- Keep an open mind.
The power to reason and understand deeply.
गहराई से तर्क करने और समझने की शक्ति।
- He is a man of great intellect.
¶Idioms 24
make up your mind
to decide something
मन बना लेना, फ़ैसला कर लेना
- Make up your mind before the form closes.
change your mind
to change a decision or an opinion
इरादा बदल लेना
- He changed his mind at the last moment.
bear/keep sb/sth in mind
to remember somebody or something
(किसी बात को) ध्यान में रखना
- Bear in mind that there is negative marking.
never mind
used to tell somebody not to worry
कोई बात नहीं, जाने दीजिए
- 'I forgot your book.' 'Never mind.'
- "I've lost your pen." "Never mind, I have another one."
- Never mind, Radhika, you'll do better in the next test.
be in two minds about sth/about doing sth
to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not
दुविधा में होना, तय न कर पाना
- I'm in two minds about taking the job.
- She was in two minds whether to go or stay.
slip your mind
if sth slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it
दिमाग़ से निकल जाना, भूल जाना
- I meant to call you, but it slipped my mind.
- Her birthday completely slipped my mind.
have a mind of your own
to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people; (of a machine, etc.) to seem to work by itself
अपनी सोच और फ़ैसले रखना; (मशीन का) अपनी मर्ज़ी से चलना
- Radhika has a mind of her own.
- This printer seems to have a mind of its own.
mind your Ps and Qs
to behave in the most polite way possible
बहुत शिष्टता और तमीज़ से पेश आना
- Mind your Ps and Qs when you meet the principal.
- At the interview, mind your Ps and Qs.
out of your mind
(informal) unable to think or behave normally; crazy; extremely
पागल; बहुत ज़्यादा
- You must be out of your mind to drive in this storm!
- She was worried out of her mind.
to my mind
in my opinion
मेरे विचार से
- To my mind, this is the best solution.
- To my mind, she deserved the award.
put/set sb's mind at rest/ease
to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth
किसी की चिंता दूर करना, तसल्ली देना
- The doctor's report put my mind at rest.
- Call your mother to set her mind at ease.
set your mind on sth / have your mind set on sth
to want sth very much; to be determined to do sth
किसी चीज़ का पक्का इरादा कर लेना
- She has her mind set on becoming an IAS officer.
- Once he sets his mind on something, he does it.
take your mind off sth
to make you forget about sth unpleasant for a short time
(किसी परेशानी से) ध्यान हटाना
- A walk will take your mind off the results.
- Music helped take her mind off the pain.
be of one/the same mind (about sb/sth)
to have the same opinion about sb/sth
(किसी बात पर) एकमत होना
- The whole family is of one mind about the move.
- We are of the same mind on this issue.
in your mind's eye
in your imagination or memory
मन की आँखों से, कल्पना में
- In my mind's eye, I can still see my old school.
- In her mind's eye, she pictured the house by the river.
blow sb's mind
(informal) to produce a very strong pleasant or shocking feeling
किसी को चकित कर देना, होश उड़ा देना
- The view from the top will blow your mind.
- The ending of the film blew my mind.
read sb's mind/thoughts
to know what sb else is thinking
किसी के मन की बात जान लेना
- I was just going to say that — you must have read my mind!
- How do I know what he wants? I can't read his mind.
in your right mind
mentally normal
होश-हवास में, सही दिमाग़ वाला
- No one in their right mind would refuse such an offer.
- He can't be in his right mind.
lose your mind
to become mentally ill; to start behaving in a strange way
पागल हो जाना, अजीब बर्ताव करने लगना
- Have you lost your mind? It's three in the morning!
- I thought I was losing my mind.
have a good mind to do sth / have half a mind to do sth
used to say that you think you will do sth, although you are not sure
मन तो कर रहा है कि..., सोच रहा हूँ कि...
- I've a good mind to complain to the manager.
- I have half a mind to go home now.
have sth on your mind / be on your mind
to be thinking or worrying about sth
किसी बात की चिंता होना, मन में कोई बात होना
- You look worried — what's on your mind?
- She has a lot on her mind these days.
keep an open mind
to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or other people's suggestions
(नए विचारों के लिए) मन खुला रखना
- Try to keep an open mind until you've heard all the facts.
- A good scientist keeps an open mind.
mind you
used to add sth to what you have just said, especially sth that makes it less strong
वैसे, ध्यान रहे (बात में कुछ जोड़ने के लिए)
- He's very strict; mind you, he's fair.
- The hotel was cheap. Mind you, the rooms were tiny.
put sb in mind of sb/sth
to make sb remember or think of sb/sth
किसी की याद दिला देना
- The smell of rain put her in mind of her childhood in the village.
- His laugh puts me in mind of my grandfather.
?Which word?
mind + -ing
Mind is followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive: 'Would you mind opening the window?'
Mind के बाद gerund (-ing form) आता है, to-infinitive नहीं आता। इसलिए 'Would you mind opening the window?' सही है और 'mind to open' गलत है।