Put in mind Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmaɪnd
PUT in MYND
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈaɪnd
put in MYND
Definition
To cause someone to remember or think of something, often by mentioning or showing something similar.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or literary English and sounds a bit old-fashioned. More common modern phrases are 'remind (someone) of' or 'makes (me) think of'. Often followed by 'of' (e.g., 'put me in mind of'). Rare in daily speech.
Spanish: hacer recordar - traer a la mentePortuguese (BR): lembrar - fazer recordarPortuguese (PT): lembrar - fazer recordarChinese (Simplified): 让人想起 - 使回想Chinese (Traditional): 讓人想起 - 使回想Hindi: याद दिलाना - मन में लानाArabic: يذكّر - يجلب للذهنBengali: মনে করিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: напоминать - заставлять вспомнитьJapanese: 思い出させるVietnamese: gợi nhớ - làm nhớ đếnKorean: 생각나게 하다 - 기억하게 하다Turkish: hatırlatmak - akla getirmekUrdu: یاد دلانا - ذہن میں لاناIndonesian: mengingatkan - membuat teringat
Example Sentences
This painting puts me in mind of my childhood home.
basic
Her smile puts me in mind of my sister.
basic
The music puts me in mind of summer holidays.
basic
That old car really puts me in mind of my grandfather.
natural
Whenever I see sunflowers, it puts me in mind of our trip to Spain.
natural
Hearing that song always puts me in mind of high school dances.
natural