Mind the store Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹ

MYND thuh STOR

UK

mˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔː

MYND thuh STAW

التعريف

To be in charge of a store or business temporarily, especially while the owner or main manager is away.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Primarily informal, common in American English. Not limited to actual stores—can refer to managing any business or responsibility in someone's absence ('mind the shop' is a British alternative). Often used to show trust and responsibility.

• Spanish: ocuparse de la tienda - cuidar el negocio
• Portuguese (BR): tomar conta da loja - cuidar do negócio
• Portuguese (PT): tomar conta da loja - cuidar do negócio
• Chinese (Simplified): 看店 - 负责店面
• Chinese (Traditional): 看店 - 負責店面
• Hindi: दुकान संभालना - व्यवसाय का ध्यान रखना
• Arabic: رعاية المتجر - الاعتناء بالأعمال
• Bengali: দোকান-দারির দায়িত্ব নেওয়া - দোকান দেখা (সাময়িকভাবে)
• Russian: присматривать за магазином - управлять делами (в отсутствие хозяина)
• Japanese: 店番をする - 店を預かる
• Vietnamese: trông coi cửa hàng - quản lý cửa hàng (tạm thời)
• Korean: 가게를 맡다 - 가게를 지키다
• Turkish: dükkanı idare etmek - dükkana göz kulak olmak
• Urdu: دکان کا خیال رکھنا - دکان سنبھالنا
• Indonesian: menjaga toko - mengurus toko (sementara)

جمل نموذجية

Can you mind the store while I run an errand?

basic

My sister will mind the store this afternoon.

basic

He asked me to mind the store during his vacation.

basic

Don't worry, I'll mind the store while you're gone.

natural

It’s not easy to mind the store when things get busy.

natural

She really knows how to mind the store—the customers love her.

natural