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bear in mind that,
bear [sth] in mind v expr | (consider, take into account) | tänk på att vbal uttr |
| tänk på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| ha i åtanke uttr |
| Bear in mind that we already have an enormous sum invested in the project. |
bearing in mind,
bearing in mind that conj | (considering that) | med tanke på att uttr |
| med ngt i åtanke uttr |
| That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday. |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | informal (astound [sb]) | göra ngn perplex vtr + adj |
| förbluffa vtr |
| överraska vtr |
| When I heard about the revolutionary new cancer treatment, it blew my mind. |
| Wait until you see the final scene of the movie--it's going to blow your mind! |
| blow [sb]'s mind v expr | informal (drugs: disorient, overwhelm [sb]) | knocka vitr |
| golva vitr |
| (bildlig) | slå ner ngn till marken vbal uttr |
| bring [sb/sth] to mind v expr | (recall) | få en att tänka på ngn/ngt vbal uttr |
| få en att minnas ngn/ngt vbal uttr |
| The smell of bread baking brings to mind the years I spent in boarding school. |
| call [sth] to mind v expr | (remind) | påminna om ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| få ngn att tänka på ngt vbal uttr |
| Your story calls to mind the day I wore my evening gown to a staff meeting. |
| change of mind n | (reversal of decision) | åsiktsbyte s |
| skiftning s |
| She's had a change of mind and now says she won't marry me. |
| change your mind v expr | (reverse your decision) | ändra sig vtr + refl |
| I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
| come to mind v expr | (be recalled) | komma att tänka på vbal uttr |
| (vardagligt) | poppa upp i huvudet vbal uttr |
| He tried to solve the problem by brainstorming, jotting down the first thing that came to mind. |
| cross your mind v expr | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | komma på tanken vbal uttr |
| tänka på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| Don't tell me a wicked thought has never crossed your mind. |
| Don't mind if I do interj | dated (yes please, with pleasure) | Ja, tack! interj |
| Med nöje! interj |
| frame of mind n | (mental state) | sinnesstämning s |
| temperament s |
| mentalitet s |
| When he's in a good frame of mind he's very polite. |
| get [sth/sb] out of your mind v expr | (stop thinking about [sth]) (omodern) | slå ngt/ngn ur hågen vbal uttr |
| (familjär) | släppa ngt vtr |
| sluta tänka på ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| I know it was a tough breakup, but you need to get it out of your mind. |
| get your mind out of the gutter expr | (stop your sordid thinking) | sluta tänka snuskigt vbal uttr |
| skärpa sig vitr + refl |
| "If you pull it hard enough, it gets longer." "Oo-er!" "Get your mind out of the gutter!" |
| have a mind to do [sth] v expr | (think about doing) | fundera på att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| överlägga vtr |
| I have a mind to tell your parents about what you've been doing. |
| have [sth/sb] in mind v expr | (think of [sth/sb] in particular) | ha ngt/ngn i åtanke vbal uttr |
| tänka på ngt/ngn vtr partikel oskj |
| "Are you free on Sunday?" "Sure. What do you have in mind?" |
| hive mind n | figurative (collective ideas, thoughts) | kollektivt tänkande s |
| gemensamma idéer spl |
| I don't mind interj | informal (I have no preference) | Det kvittar mig interj |
| Det spelar inte mig någon roll interj |
| (vardagligt) | Det kvittar interj |
| "We can go to the cinema or ten-pin bowling. What do you want to do?" "I don't mind." |
| I don't mind interj | informal (I am not upset) | Det går bra interj |
| Det spelar inte mig någon roll interj |
| I don't mind if you sit beside me. |
| in mind adv | (under consideration) | i åtanke prep + s |
| (vardagligt) | i huvudet prep + s |
| Keep in mind that the biology exam's tomorrow and you've yet to study for it. |
keep [sth] in mind,
bear [sth] in mind,
keep in mind that,
bear in mind that v expr | (remember [sth]) | tänk på att vbal uttr |
| (oftast uppmaning) | tänk nu på att vbal uttr |
| ha ngt i åtanke vbal uttr |
| Now, keep in mind that in May of 1929 the stock market hadn't crashed yet. |
keep [sb] in mind,
bear [sb] in mind v expr | (consider [sb] for [sth]) | ha ngn i åtanke vbal uttr |
| If you ever need a cleaner, keep me in mind. |
| keeping in mind conj | (considering, remembering) | med tanke på uttr |
| Keeping in mind the limited time we've had, I think we've done quite well. |
| make up your mind v expr | informal (decide) (kan vara otrevlig) | bestäm dig! interj |
| Are you coming with me or not? Make up your mind! |
| Mind out! interj | UK (be careful) | Var försiktig! interj |
| Mind out! You almost knocked me over! |
| mind the gap interj | (London underground safety announcement) | tänk på avståndet uttr |
| Se upp för mellanrummet uttr |
| mind you interj | informal (although, having said that) | ska du veta interj |
| ska jag säga dig interj |
| The meal was fantastic -- expensive, mind you. |
| He can be very disorganized. |
| Mind you, I'm no better. |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business interj | informal (the matter doesn't concern you) (kan vara otrevlig) | sköt dig själv interj |
| (kan vara otrevlig) | sköt du ditt interj |
| (negativ) | lägg dig inte i interj |
| It's nothing to do with you; mind your own business! |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business v expr | informal (look after what does concern you) (kan vara otrevlig) | sköt dig själv vbal uttr |
| (kan vara otrevlig) | sköt du ditt vbal uttr |
| (negativ) | lägg dig inte i vbal uttr |
| If you mind your own business, you won't get in as much trouble. |
| mind-blowing adj | slang (astounding) | ofattbar adj |
| överväldigande adj |
| (vardagligt) | galen adj |
| mind-blowing adj | slang (drug: hallucinogenic) | hallucinogen adj |
| (vardagligt) | trippig adj |
| psykedelisk adj |
| mind-boggling adj | informal (complicated) | ofattbar adj |
| The mathematical equations behind this theory are mind-boggling. |
| mind-boggling adj | informal (overwhelming) | häpnadsväckande adj |
| ofattbar adj |
| It's mind-boggling to contemplate how many stars are out there. |
| mind-numbing adj | (very boring) (bildlig) | sövande adj |
| dödstråkig adj |
| långrandig adj |
| The students sighed and stared out of the window as the teacher's mind-numbing presentation dragged on. |
mindset,
mind-set n | (attitude, mentality) | inställning s |
| tankesätt, synsätt s |
| mentalitet s |
| världsbild s |
| You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. |
| Never mind. interj | informal (It doesn't matter) | Det behövs inte! interj |
| (vardagligt, något vulgär) | Skitsamma! interj |
| "Dinner is ruined!" "Never mind. We'll get takeaway." "Do you still need a ride?" "No, never mind. I'll take the bus." |
| never mind [sth/sb] v expr | informal (pay no attention to) (vardagligt) | strunta i ngt/ngn vtr |
| bry dig inte om vbal uttr |
| Never mind the spilled tea; I'll just wipe it up and pour you another cup. |
| never mind [sth/sb] v expr | informal (much less) | absolut inte ngt/ngn uttr |
| verkligen inte ngt/ngn uttr |
| I haven't got time to make a cup of coffee, never mind a three-course meal. |
| not mind v expr | (not upset) | inte bry sig, inte bry sig om uttr |
| I thought Dave might be upset that we didn't invite him, but he didn't mind. |
| not mind v expr | (no preference) | inte bry sig, inte bry sig om uttr |
| I don't mind which day we go to the cinema as I'm free all week. |
| of a mind to do [sth] adj | (disposed to do [sth]) | känna för vtr + prep |
| ha lust till, ha lust att vbal uttr |
| vilja vitr |
| I'm of a mind to give you a spanking! |
| of like mind adj | (having similar opinions) | tycker lika dant uttr |
| I'm glad to know that we are of like mind on this topic. |
| of sound mind adj | (sane) | vid sina sinnes fulla bruk adj |
| mentalt frisk adj |
| Being of sound mind, I hereby bequeath all my possessions to my husband and daughter. |
| of the same mind adj | (having a similar opinion) | tycker lika dant adj |
| är överens adj |
| We've reached a consensus. The whole committee is of the same mind on this issue. |
| open mind n | (receptive attitude) | öppet sinne s |
| (formell) | fördomsfritt sinne s |
| I'm trying to keep an open mind about the issue. |
| open your mind to [sth] v expr | (accept possibility) | vara öppen för ngt vbal uttr |
| Immersing yourself in a different culture can open your mind to new ways of thinking. |
out of sight,
out of mind expr | (people forget quickly) (ordspråk) | ur syn ur sinn uttr |
| det man inte ser, det glömmer man uttr |
| be out of your mind v expr | figurative, informal (be irrational, crazy) | vara från sina sinnen vbal uttr |
| (ogillande) | vara galen vtr + adj |
| vara tokig vtr + adj |
| You're out of your mind if you think I'm going to let you drive this car. |
| be out of your mind with [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (be extremely anxious, worried) (bildlig) | vara från sina sinnen vbal uttr |
| vara väldigt nervös vbal uttr |
| vara ängslig vtr + adj |
| pay no mind v expr | informal (ignore or disregard [sb]) | inte bry sig om ngn vbal uttr |
| The deer was a good distance away and paid us no mind. |
| peace of mind n | (reassurance) | lugn s |
| sinnesro, sinnesfrid s |
| Having their house insured gave them security and peace of mind. |
put [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s heart at rest v expr | (reassure) (göra rofylld) | lugna ngn vtr |
| (ta bort ngns ängslan) | stilla ngns oro vtr |
| Let me just put your mind at rest: your condition is completely treatable. |
| slip your mind v expr | (be forgotten) | glömma vitr |
| I missed the meeting; it slipped my mind. |
| sound mind n | (sanity) | sund själ s |
| friskt sinne s |
| All we can hope for as we grow older is a sound mind in a healthy body. |
| speak your mind v expr | (give your frank opinion) | säga vad man tycker vbal uttr |
| (formell) | yttra sin åsikt vbal uttr |
| The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school. |
| state of mind n | (mental condition, mood) | sinnesstämning s |
| humör s |
| (formell) | lynne s |
| His current state of mind seems confused. |
| take [sb]'s mind off [sth/sb] v expr | informal (distract [sb] from thinking about [sth], [sb]) | få ngn på andra tankar vbal uttr |
| få ngn att sluta tänka på ngt vbal uttr |
| What's on your mind? interj | (what are you thinking?) | Vad tänker du på? interj |
| (bildlig) | Vad har du på hjärtat? interj |
| Vad är det som bekymrar dig? interj |
| You look preoccupied. What's on your mind? |
| with this in mind adv | (taking this into consideration) | med det i åtanke uttr |
| (vardagligt) | med tanke på det uttr |
