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heeding

 

[ ˈhiːdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

pay attention

Heeding means to pay careful attention to something or to take notice of it. It involves listening or responding to advice, warnings, or signals.

Synonyms

attending, mindful, noticing, observing

Examples of usage

  • He was heeding the advice of his mentor.
  • She is heeding the warnings from the weather service.
  • They are heeding their parents' advice about saving money.

Translations

Translations of the word "heeding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atendendo

🇮🇳 ध्यान देना

🇩🇪 beachtend

🇮🇩 memperhatikan

🇺🇦 увага

🇵🇱 słuchając

🇯🇵 注意して

🇫🇷 écoutant

🇪🇸 prestando atención

🇹🇷 dikkate alma

🇰🇷 주의

🇸🇦 الاهتمام

🇨🇿 věnování pozornosti

🇸🇰 venovanie pozornosti

🇨🇳 注意

🇸🇮 posvečanje

🇮🇸 að hlusta

🇰🇿 назар аудару

🇬🇪 ყურადღების მიცემა

🇦🇿 diqqət yetirmək

🇲🇽 prestar atención

Etymology

The term 'heeding' comes from the Old English word 'hēdan', which means 'to take heed of' or 'to guard'. The original sense carried the meaning of being cautious or aware. Over time, the usage evolved but retained the focus on attention and careful consideration. In Middle English, it transformed into 'heden', indicating the act of giving attention to. The modern form 'heed' and its derivative 'heeding' highlight the importance of mindfulness and careful awareness in decision-making. Today, the verb forms an essential part of English, commonly used to urge others to pay attention to advice, warnings, or information.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,676, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.