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English idioms 9 – Grámatica inglesa

Todo el mundo conoce la palabra mind. Veamos como se utiliza esta palabra para formar frases hechas:

1- to have one´s mind on other things: “tener la cabeza en otras cosas”, significa estar distraido, no pensar en lo que se debe pensar .

Ejemplo:

- Have you been listening to a single word I´ve been saying?
- Please forgive me. My mind was on other things. My mother is seriosly ill.

2- to my mind: ”en mi opinión”, significa expresar su punto de vista.

Ejemplo:

- Without doubt Hemingway was the greatest writer of the 20th century.
- Do you think so? To my mind, Graham Greene is a far greater man of letters.

3- to keep an open mind on sth: ” mantener una mentalidad abierta”, significa no cerrarse frente a algo.

Ejemplo:

- What a lovely day today!

- It´s true. I can’t keep my mind on work when it’s so sunny outside.

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