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heed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hiːd/

heed means: Careful attention to something, especially advice or a warning.

noun

CAREFUL ATTENTIONC1

Careful attention to something, especially advice or a warning.

  • Take heed of this warning.
  • He paid little heed to our advice.
  • The hikers gave no heed to the approaching storm.

How to use it: pay heed to something (Please pay heed to the warning signs.); take heed of something (They took heed of her advice.)

Similar words: attention, notice

Common phrases: pay heed, take heed, heed to something

verb

LISTEN AND ACTC1

To pay careful attention to advice or a warning and act on it.

  • Heed the warning signs.
  • She heeded her doctor’s advice and rested.
  • If they had heeded our concerns, the accident might have been avoided.

Similar words: follow, listen to, pay attention to

Opposites: ignore, disregard

Common phrases: heed a warning, heed advice, heed a call

Questions about heed

What does heed mean?

Careful attention to something, especially advice or a warning.

What is heed in other languages?

Türkçe: dikkat · Español: atención · Français: attention · Deutsch: Beachtung · Italiano: attenzione · 日本語: 注意

How do you pronounce heed?

It is pronounced /hiːd/.

How do you use heed in a sentence?

Take heed of this warning. He paid little heed to our advice.

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