Definition of heed - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
advicepay attention to advice or warnings
- Heed the teacher's advice for better results.
2.
attentionpay attention to
- Heed the warnings before proceeding..
Noun
1.
attentioncareful attention or consideration
- He gave heed to the teacher's instructions.
2.
warningsclose attention often in warnings or advice
- Take heed of the storm warnings.
Expressions with heed
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not pay attention to something
He paid no heed to the teacher's instructions.
give careful attention to something
It's important to pay heed to the safety instructions..
listen to and follow someone's guidance
She decided to heed her mentor's advice and apply for the job.
pay attention to something important
Give heed to the teacher's instructions.
listen and respond to a request or demand
The villagers heeded the call to help rebuild the school.
pay attention to warnings or indications
Drivers should heed the signs on the road.
listen to and follow someone's suggestion
You should heed your advice and take a break.
ignore advice, warnings, or information from others
He took no heed of the teacher's warning.
give careful attention or listen closely to something
You should pay heed to the teacher's instructions.
pay attention to something important
Take heed of the warning signs.
Origin of heed
Old English, hēdan (to guard)
Terms with heed included in their meaning
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attention
heed or take notice of something
heed
pay attention to
heed advice
notice advice or danger and act carefully
stubborn
unwilling to listen or heed advice
heed
pay attention to
Examples of heed in a sentence
Heed the signs and avoid the dangerous path. Heed the advice of your elders. Heed the signs on the road. His heed to the warning saved him. The project requires heed to every detail. He paid no heed to the advice.
Give heed to the safety instructions.
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- French:écouter, attention, ...
- German:achten, Beachtung, ...
- Italian:seguire, attenzione, ...
- Spanish:prestar atención, atención, ...
- Portuguese:prestar atenção, atenção, ...
- Chinese:注意, 关注, ...
- Japanese:注意を払う, 注意, ...
- Arabic:اِهْتَمَّ, اِنْتِبَاه, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשָּׁמַע לְ, תְּשׂוּמַת לֵב, ...
- Russian:прислушиваться, внимание, ...
- Ukrainian:прислухатися, увага, ...
- Hindi:ध्यान देना, ध्यान, ...
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