never mind

Definitions

1. It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
   hortative
2. Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
   hortative
3. Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
   hortative
4. Let alone; much less.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

13 more languages

العربيةغير مهملَا بَأْسَ

Češtinapustit z hlavysrát

Suomianti olla

Italianocome non dettolascia perderelascia starenon importanon preoccuparti+ 2 more

日本語ご心配なくドンマイなんでもない構わない気にしないで気にしないでください気にするな+ 4 more

한국어신경 쓰지 마

Latinaaliud cura

Nederlandslaat maarmaakt niet uit

Polskimniejszamniejsza omniejsza znieważnepal lichoto nic+ 3 more

Portuguêsdeixadeixa para láesquecenão se preocupe comnão te preocupes com+ 2 more

Русскийзабылине беспоко́йсяне волну́йсяневажноничегоничего́ стра́шного+ 3 more

Svenskastrunt samma

Türkçekulak arkası etmek

Examples

“I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind⟳, it was old and I was going to throw⟳ it away.”

“Did you fall⟳ over and hurt⟳ your knee? Never mind⟳, I’ll put⟳ a bandage on it.”

“Never mind⟳ about me — you go and I’ll join⟳ you later.”

“Here’s some money for you. Never mind⟳ about paying me back; you can keep⟳ it.”

“You're a fool. — What did you call⟳ me? — Never mind⟳.”

“Can you hand me that screwdriver? Wait⟳, never mind⟳, give⟳ me the fire extinguisher instead.”

“divorce is so funny. like⟳ never mind⟳”

“They wouldn't go near that place⟳, never mind⟳ spending an entire day there.”

“It’s remarkable that this game could have⟳ been even better than it was. The U.S. has rarely outplayed any opponent in its modern era of World Cup games, never mind⟳ a superpower that won its opener 6-2 over Iran.”

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