heed

S2 W2

BrE /hiːd/ AmE /hid/

verb en → es

past heeded pp heeded ing heed

1 ATTENTION [transitive] B2

to pay attention to something, especially advice or warnings

prestar atención a, tener en cuenta

  • heed sb's advice/warnings

Collocations heed the warning signs · heed expert advice

  • You should heed your doctor’s advice.

    Deberías prestar atención al consejo de tu médico.

2 OBSERVE [transitive] C1

to observe or follow a rule, law, or custom

observar, cumplir

  • heed the rules/laws

Collocations heed the regulations · heed local customs

  • They failed to heed the safety regulations.

    No cumplieron con las regulaciones de seguridad.