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minding

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈmaɪndɪŋ// UK //mˈaɪndɪŋ// mind·ing

v. taking care of someone or something for a short time. You use this when you are watching a child, a pet, or a shop while the owner is away.

v. taking temporary charge or care of a person, animal, or place. Often implies a protective or supervisory role during the absence of the primary owner or guardian.


SIMPLE

She is minding her neighbor's cat for the weekend.

CONTEXTUAL

While the shopkeeper went to lunch, his daughter stayed behind, minding the counter and helping customers.

COMPLEX

Minding a toddler requires constant vigilance, as their curiosity often leads them toward potential hazards the moment your attention wavers.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the person or thing being cared for.

Pitfall

I am minding about the babyI am minding the babyWhen 'mind' means to look after someone, it is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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