Heed: meaning, definitions and examples
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heed
[ hiːd ]
pay attention to
To heed means to pay attention to, listen to, or take notice of something. It implies a sense of caution or awareness towards a particular situation or advice.
Synonyms
listen to, pay attention to, take notice of
Examples of usage
- Heed my warning and do not go out alone at night.
- She failed to heed the signs of danger and got herself into trouble.
- If you heed the advice of your elders, you will avoid making the same mistakes.
- We must heed the call for action to address climate change.
- I hope you will heed my instructions and follow them carefully.
Translations
Translations of the word "heed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atentar
🇮🇳 ध्यान देना
🇩🇪 beachten
🇮🇩 memperhatikan
🇺🇦 зважати
🇵🇱 zważać
🇯🇵 注意する (ちゅういする)
🇫🇷 prêter attention
🇪🇸 prestar atención
🇹🇷 dikkat etmek
🇰🇷 주의하다
🇸🇦 انتبه
🇨🇿 věnovat pozornost
🇸🇰 venovať pozornosť
🇨🇳 注意 (zhùyì)
🇸🇮 upoštevati
🇮🇸 taka eftir
🇰🇿 назар аудару
🇬🇪 ყურადღების მიქცევა
🇦🇿 diqqət yetirmək
🇲🇽 prestar atención
Word origin
The word 'heed' originated from Middle English 'heden' which means 'to take care of' or 'to guard'. It has evolved over time to its current usage in the English language. The concept of paying attention or taking notice has been a fundamental aspect of human communication throughout history.
See also: heedless, heedlessly, heedlessness.