minding

word · lemma: mind

/ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
MYN-ding
/mˈaɪndɪŋ/
MYN-ding

Definition

The present participle of 'mind', meaning caring about or being bothered by something, looking after someone or something, or paying attention to something.

Usage & Nuances

Key phrases: 'minding your own business' (not interfering), 'minding the shop/store' (looking after it temporarily), 'minding the children' (babysitting, especially British/Irish). 'Not minding' means not being bothered: 'I don't mind waiting.' In Irish English, 'minding' is the standard word for babysitting.

Spanish: importando - cuidando - prestando atenciónPortuguese (BR): importando - cuidando - prestando atençãoPortuguese (PT): importando - cuidando - prestando atençãoChinese (Simplified): 在意 - 照看 - 注意Chinese (Traditional): 在意 - 照看 - 注意Hindi: परवाह करना - ध्यान देना - देखभाल करनाArabic: الاهتمام - الاعتناء - الانتباهBengali: দেখাশোনা করা - খেয়াল রাখা - প্রবলেম করা (বিরক্ত হওয়া)Russian: присматривать - заботиться - обращать вниманиеJapanese: 世話をする - 気にする - 注意するVietnamese: trông nom - để ý - quan tâmKorean: 돌보다 - 신경 쓰다 - 주의하다Turkish: ilgilenmek - göz kulak olmak - önemsemekUrdu: دھیان رکھنا - پرواہ کرنا - نگرانی کرناIndonesian: trông nom - chú ý - quan tâm đến

Example Sentences

She was minding the children while their parents were out.

basic

I was just minding my own business when it happened.

basic

Would you mind minding the shop for ten minutes?

basic

He was standing on the corner, minding his own business, when a stranger approached him.

natural

I don't mind minding the dog for a weekend — she's no trouble at all.

natural

While the boss is away, who's minding the store and making sure things don't fall apart?

natural