never mind

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Verb

1. (imperative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.

   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.

2. (imperative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).

   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.

3. (imperative) Indicates a withdrawal of a previous statement.

   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.

4. (idiomatic) Let alone; much less.

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

Synonyms

• (It is not important) forget about it, forget it
• (Withdrawal of previous statement) belay my last

Translations

• French: tant pis, ça ne fait rien, peu importe, qu'importe, ce n'est pas grave
• German: macht nichts, ganz egal, das macht nichts, das ist egal, schon gut
• Italian: ^{(please verify)} non importa , non pensare, non pensarci
• Portuguese: esquecer, deixar, deixar para lá
• Russian: ничего́
• Spanish: es igual, no importa, da igual, no le hace (Mexico), ya no

Translations

• German: kümmere dich nicht, kümmer dich nicht, sorge dich nicht, sorg dich nicht
• Italian: non si preoccupi, non preoccuparti
• Portuguese: não se preocupe com, não te preocupes com
• Russian: волноваться

Translations

• French: (informal) laisse tomber
• German: vergiss es, nicht so wichtig
• Italian: come non detto
• Portuguese: esquecer, deixar, deixar para lá
• Russian: нева́жно

Noun

never mind (plural never minds)

1. Alternative form of nevermind#English|nevermind

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