nov/110
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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