"do you mind" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} do you mind
  1. Used to politely ask someone for a favor.
    Sense id: en-do_you_mind-en-phrase-d2w5oWP0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. A rhetorical question used to inform someone that they are being intrusive or annoying.
    Sense id: en-do_you_mind-en-phrase-399O39w4

Alternative forms

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