take heed
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To listen carefully and pay attention: To give one's full consideration and focus to something that is being said or to a situation, often with the implication of acting on the information or advice received.
Usage
- This verb phrase is used to advise or instruct someone to be attentive and mindful. It often precedes or follows a warning or important piece of information.
- It is typically used in formal or serious contexts.
- Grammatical Note: "Take heed" is an intransitive phrasal verb. It is often followed by the preposition "of" when an object is specified (e.g., "take heed of the warning").
Examples
- Verb:
- The captain told the crew to take heed as the storm approached.
- You should take heed of your doctor's advice.
- I warned him, but he failed to take heed.
Advanced Usage
- "to take heed that...": Used to introduce a clause specifying what one should be mindful of.
- Take heed that the path is slippery after the rain.
- "to take heed lest...": A formal or literary construction meaning to be careful in order to avoid something.
- Take heed lest you fall.
Variants and Related Words
- Heed (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to pay attention to. As a noun: careful attention.
- Verb: He did not heed my warning.
- Noun: Pay heed to the instructions.
- Heedful (adjective): Paying careful attention.
- She was heedful of the potential dangers.
- Heedless (adjective): Not paying attention; careless.
- Heedless of the consequences, he proceeded.
Synonyms
- Pay attention: To listen to or watch carefully.
- Listen: To give attention with the ear.
- Mind: To be careful about or pay attention to (often used in commands).
- Note: To observe or notice carefully.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Take notice: To observe or pay attention to something.
- People are finally taking notice of the issue.
- Pay heed to: A synonymous construction with "take heed of".
- You must pay heed to the rules.
Related Idioms
- Give ear to: An older or more formal idiom meaning to listen attentively.
- Give ear to the words of your elders.
- Lend an ear: To listen sympathetically or attentively.
- She's always willing to lend an ear.
Verb
- listen and pay attention
- Listen to your father
- We must hear the expert before we make a decision