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1 mind
I [maɪnd]1) (centre of thought, feelings) mente f., animo m.peace of mind — serenità d'animo, tranquillità
to cross sb.'s mind — venire in mente a qcn., passare per la mente a qcn.
that's a load o weight off my mind mi sono liberato di un peso, mi sono tolto un pensiero; to feel easy in one's mind about sth. sentirsi tranquillo su qcs.; to have something on one's mind essere preoccupato per qualcosa; to set sb.'s mind at rest rassicurare o tranquillizzare qcn.; nothing could be further from my mind — questo pensiero non mi sfiora minimamente, non ci penso neanche
2) (brain) mente f., intelligenza f.3) (way of thinking) mente f., pensiero m.to read sb.'s mind — leggere nella mente o nel pensiero di qcn
4) (opinion) opinione f., parere m.to be of one mind — essere della stessa opinione o dello stesso avviso
to my mind — colloq. secondo me, per me, a mio avviso
to make up one's mind about, to do — prendere una decisione su, decidersi di fare
my mind's made up — ho deciso, ho preso una decisione
to change one's mind about sth. — cambiare idea su qcs.
to keep an open mind about sth. — non pronunciarsi su qcs., sospendere il giudizio su qcs.
to know one's own mind — sapere quello che si vuole, avere le idee ben chiare
to speak one's mind — parlare chiaro, parlare fuori dai denti
5) (attention) mente f., attenzione f.to concentrate o keep one's mind on sth. concentrare la propria attenzione su qcs.; to give o put one's mind to sth. impegnarsi in qcs., concentrarsi su qcs.; to take sb.'s mind off sth. — distrarre o distogliere qcn. da qcs
6) (memory) mente f., memoria f.I can't get him out of my mind — non riesco a togliermelo dalla testa o a dimenticarlo
it went right o clean o completely out of my mind mi era completamente passato o uscito di mente; to bring sth. to mind — ricordare o richiamare qcs., fare venire in mente qcs
7) (sanity) mente f., senno m., testa f.her mind is going — sta impazzendo, sta perdendo la ragione
are you out of your mind? — colloq. sei impazzito? sei fuori di testa?
8) (person as intellectual) mente f., ingegno m.9) in mindwith this in mind,... — avendo questa idea,...
to have it in mind to do sth. — avere intenzione di fare qcs.
to put sb. in mind of sb., sth. — ricordare o rammentare qcn., qcs. a qcn
••to see sth. in one's mind's eye — vedere qcs. con l'occhio della mente
I gave him a piece of my mind! — colloq. gliene ho dette quattro!
II [maɪnd]to have a good mind o half a mind to do BE avere intenzione o avere una mezza idea di fare; to have a mind of one's own — avere le proprie idee, pensare con la propria testa
1) (pay attention to) fare, prestare attenzione a [ hazard]; fare attenzione a, badare a [manners, language]mind the step — attento o (fa') attenzione al gradino
don't mind me — non badate a me; iron. fate pure come vi pare
2) (object to)I don't mind cats, but I prefer dogs — non ho nulla contro i gatti, ma preferisco i cani
"today or tomorrow?" - "I don't mind" — "oggi o domani?" - "fa lo stesso"
would you mind keeping my seat for me? — ti dispiace o rincresce tenermi il posto?
if you don't mind my asking... — se posso permettermi di fare una domanda indiscreta...
"like a cigarette?" - "don't mind if I do" — colloq. "una sigaretta?" - "certo che sì, non posso dire di no"
if you don't mind — se non le spiace (anche iron.)
3) (care)do you mind! — iron. (ma) per favore!
never mind — (don't worry) non preoccuparti, non farci caso; (it doesn't matter) non importa, non fa niente
he can't afford an apartment, never mind a big house — non può permettersi un appartamento, figuriamoci una grande casa
4) (look after) occuparsi di, badare a [animal, child, shop]•- mind out••mind your own business! — colloq. fatti gli affari tuoi!
* * *1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) mente, intelligenza2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) badare a2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) preoccuparsi, dispiacere3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) fare attenzione a4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) obbedire a3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) (attento!)- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind* * *I [maɪnd]1) (centre of thought, feelings) mente f., animo m.peace of mind — serenità d'animo, tranquillità
to cross sb.'s mind — venire in mente a qcn., passare per la mente a qcn.
that's a load o weight off my mind mi sono liberato di un peso, mi sono tolto un pensiero; to feel easy in one's mind about sth. sentirsi tranquillo su qcs.; to have something on one's mind essere preoccupato per qualcosa; to set sb.'s mind at rest rassicurare o tranquillizzare qcn.; nothing could be further from my mind — questo pensiero non mi sfiora minimamente, non ci penso neanche
2) (brain) mente f., intelligenza f.3) (way of thinking) mente f., pensiero m.to read sb.'s mind — leggere nella mente o nel pensiero di qcn
4) (opinion) opinione f., parere m.to be of one mind — essere della stessa opinione o dello stesso avviso
to my mind — colloq. secondo me, per me, a mio avviso
to make up one's mind about, to do — prendere una decisione su, decidersi di fare
my mind's made up — ho deciso, ho preso una decisione
to change one's mind about sth. — cambiare idea su qcs.
to keep an open mind about sth. — non pronunciarsi su qcs., sospendere il giudizio su qcs.
to know one's own mind — sapere quello che si vuole, avere le idee ben chiare
to speak one's mind — parlare chiaro, parlare fuori dai denti
5) (attention) mente f., attenzione f.to concentrate o keep one's mind on sth. concentrare la propria attenzione su qcs.; to give o put one's mind to sth. impegnarsi in qcs., concentrarsi su qcs.; to take sb.'s mind off sth. — distrarre o distogliere qcn. da qcs
6) (memory) mente f., memoria f.I can't get him out of my mind — non riesco a togliermelo dalla testa o a dimenticarlo
it went right o clean o completely out of my mind mi era completamente passato o uscito di mente; to bring sth. to mind — ricordare o richiamare qcs., fare venire in mente qcs
7) (sanity) mente f., senno m., testa f.her mind is going — sta impazzendo, sta perdendo la ragione
are you out of your mind? — colloq. sei impazzito? sei fuori di testa?
8) (person as intellectual) mente f., ingegno m.9) in mindwith this in mind,... — avendo questa idea,...
to have it in mind to do sth. — avere intenzione di fare qcs.
to put sb. in mind of sb., sth. — ricordare o rammentare qcn., qcs. a qcn
••to see sth. in one's mind's eye — vedere qcs. con l'occhio della mente
I gave him a piece of my mind! — colloq. gliene ho dette quattro!
II [maɪnd]to have a good mind o half a mind to do BE avere intenzione o avere una mezza idea di fare; to have a mind of one's own — avere le proprie idee, pensare con la propria testa
1) (pay attention to) fare, prestare attenzione a [ hazard]; fare attenzione a, badare a [manners, language]mind the step — attento o (fa') attenzione al gradino
don't mind me — non badate a me; iron. fate pure come vi pare
2) (object to)I don't mind cats, but I prefer dogs — non ho nulla contro i gatti, ma preferisco i cani
"today or tomorrow?" - "I don't mind" — "oggi o domani?" - "fa lo stesso"
would you mind keeping my seat for me? — ti dispiace o rincresce tenermi il posto?
if you don't mind my asking... — se posso permettermi di fare una domanda indiscreta...
"like a cigarette?" - "don't mind if I do" — colloq. "una sigaretta?" - "certo che sì, non posso dire di no"
if you don't mind — se non le spiace (anche iron.)
3) (care)do you mind! — iron. (ma) per favore!
never mind — (don't worry) non preoccuparti, non farci caso; (it doesn't matter) non importa, non fa niente
he can't afford an apartment, never mind a big house — non può permettersi un appartamento, figuriamoci una grande casa
4) (look after) occuparsi di, badare a [animal, child, shop]•- mind out••mind your own business! — colloq. fatti gli affari tuoi!
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