Pay heed Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈhid
PAY HEED
pˈeɪ/ /hˈiːd
PAY HEED
释义
To notice something carefully and give it serious attention, especially when being warned or advised.
用法与细微差别
This is a formal or slightly old-fashioned expression, used mainly in written English, speeches, or advice. Common in phrases like 'pay heed to advice' or 'pay heed to warnings.' Less common in daily conversation; 'pay attention' is more frequent informally.
Spanish: prestar atención - hacer casoPortuguese (BR): prestar atenção - dar atençãoPortuguese (PT): prestar atenção - dar atençãoChinese (Simplified): 留意 - 注意Chinese (Traditional): 留意 - 注意Hindi: ध्यान देनाArabic: إيلاء الاهتمام - انتبهBengali: মনোযোগ দেওয়া - মনোযোগ সহকারে লক্ষ্য রাখাRussian: обращать внимание - принимать к сведениюJapanese: 注意を払う - 留意するVietnamese: chú ý - lưu ý - để tâmKorean: 유의하다 - 주의하다Turkish: dikkat etmek - önem vermekUrdu: توجہ دینا - غور کرناIndonesian: memperhatikan - memberi perhatian
例句
You should pay heed to your teacher's advice.
basic
Always pay heed to warning signs on the road.
basic
It's important to pay heed to your health.
basic
If you don't pay heed, you might miss something important.
natural
The manager told us to pay heed to the latest safety update.
natural
Few people pay heed when told to back up their files—until it's too late.
natural