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mind

/maɪnd/ /maɪnd/
verb Regular verbmind minded
  1. 1
    aldırmak, sakıncası olmak, (bir şeyden) rahatsız olmak

    To feel annoyed, worried or upset about something; used in questions and negatives.

    • I don't mind waiting for a few minutes.
      Birkaç dakika beklemek benim için sorun değil.
    • Do you mind if I sit here?
      Buraya otursam sakıncası var mı?
  2. 2
    (-menizi) rica etmek, (kibar rica: kapatır mısınız?)

    Used in 'Would you mind …?' to ask someone politely to do something.

    • Would you mind closing the door, please?
      Kapıyı kapatır mısınız, lütfen?
    • Would you mind waiting outside for a moment?
      Bir dakika dışarıda bekler misiniz?
  3. 3
    (bir şeye) dikkat etmek

    To be careful of something that could hurt you; used especially in British English.

    • Mind the step when you go out.
      Çıkarken basamağa dikkat et.
    • Mind your head; the ceiling is very low.
      Başına dikkat et, tavan çok alçak.
  4. 4
    (bir süre) göz kulak olmak, (çocuğa) bakmak

    To take care of someone or something for a short time; a British use.

    • Could you mind my bag while I buy a ticket?
      Bilet alırken çantama göz kulak olur musun?
    • My mother minds the children on Fridays.
      Cuma günleri çocuklara annem bakıyor.
  5. 5
    hayır dememek, fena olmamak Informal

    Used in 'I wouldn't mind' to say politely that you would like something.

    • I wouldn't mind a cup of tea, if you're making one.
      Demliyorsan bir çaya hayır demem.
    • I wouldn't mind living by the sea one day.
      Bir gün deniz kenarında yaşamak fena olmaz.

Verb Forms Regular

Base mind
/maɪnd/
Past minded
/maɪndɪd/
Participle minded
/maɪndɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edmind → minded

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. minded /maɪndɪd/

Synonyms

object tocarelook afterwatch out for

Collocations

I don't mindDo you mind if …?Would you mind (doing) …?I wouldn't mind …if you don't mindmind the stepmind your headmind your own businessmind the childrennever mindmind you

Related Words

bothercareobjectattention

Phrases 43

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