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deaf

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɛf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(def )

Inflections of 'deaf' (adj):

deafer: adj comparative

deafest: adj superlative

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Inglés	Español
deaf adj	(unable to hear)	sordo/a adj
Note: The term "Deaf" is often capitalized as an indicator of cultural identity by those who belong to the Deaf community.
Jonny's parents are deaf, so he is fluent in sign language.
Los padres de Juan son sordos, y por eso él se maneja muy bien en lenguaje de señas.
the deaf npl	dated, potentially offensive (hearing-impaired people)	sordo, sorda nm, nf
Note: "Deaf people" is preferred.
Barbara's own deafness was an asset in her work as teacher of the deaf.
La propia sordera de Bárbara era una ventaja en su trabajo como maestra para sordos.
deaf to [sth] adj + prep	figurative, potentially offensive (unwilling to listen) (figurado)	sordo a, sordo ante adj + prep
Edward was deaf to his daughter's pleas and sent her away to boarding school.
Eduardo era sordo ante los ruegos de su hija y la mandó a un internado.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
deaf and dumb adj	dated, offensive!! (unable to hear, speak)	sordomudo/a adj
sordomudo/a adj
deaf-mute n	obsolete, potentially offensive (person unable to hear or speak)	sordomudo, sordomuda nm, nf
deaf-mute adj	obsolete, potentially offensive (unable to hear or speak)	sordomudo/a adj
deafblind, deaf-blind adj	(unable to hear and see)	sordociego adj
fall on deaf ears, fall upon deaf ears v expr	figurative, potentially offensive (be ignored)	hacer oídos sordos, caer en oídos sordos loc verb
Note: La expresión en español tiene un uso transitivo y no pasivo.
Susan was worried that her advice would fall on deaf ears.
stone-deaf adj	(completely unable to hear)	totalmente sordo loc adj
completamente sordo loc adj
sordo como una tapia expr
tone-deaf adj	(pitch differences)	que no tiene oído musical loc adj
sin oído musical loc adj
(formal)	amúsico adj
tone-deaf adj	figurative (inappropriate, tactless)	sin tacto loc adj
inapropiado/a adj
turn a deaf ear v expr	figurative (be unwilling to listen)	hacer oídos sordos expr
(ES)	hacerse el sueco expr
turn a deaf ear to [sb/sth] v expr	figurative (be unwilling to listen to)	hacer oídos sordos a loc verb
no prestarle atención a loc verb
He needs to believe in himself and turn a deaf ear to his critics.

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'deaf' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

American Sign Language - British Sign Language - hard of hearing - hearing and speech impaired - hearing dog - hearing impaired - oral school - profoundly - sign language

Spanish:

sordo - teniente - dar la callada por respuesta - ensordecer - desoír - sordomudo - a palabras necias oídos sordos - como quien oye llover - diálogo de sordos - más sordo que una tapia - no echar en saco roto - quedarse sordo - echar en saco roto - perder - sordomudez - afásico

In Lists: PET Vocabulary List - D, 2020 May, D, more...

Synonyms: Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing-impaired, profoundly deaf, deaf-mute, more...

Collocations: is [tone, partially, completely] deaf, is deaf [in one ear, on one side], was born deaf, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "deaf" in the title:

a tone-deaf + in time
canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call?
d/Deaf - medical
deaf - usher
deaf / hard of hearing
deaf and hard of hearing
deaf and sonorous consonants
Deaf Awareness - grammar
Deaf Camp
deaf ears
Deaf friendly
deaf in my ear
Deaf people feel (the) music - grammar
deaf-blindness
Deaf/Hearing Impaired... - medical
dialog (dialogue) of the deaf
Did the child use speech / appear to be deaf...?
Go bald/deaf/dumb
Going deaf
He is deaf in his right ear.
he must be deaf, dumb and blind if.......... - grammar
hearing person (as opposed to deaf)
I have a tin ear / I'm tone-deaf
It's called deaf [death] by PP
Lecture you deaf
monotone/tone-deaf singer = tonillero?
No one is so deaf as he who will not hear
Nose deaf
part-time deaf
pretend to die, sleep, be blind, deaf-mute, not to know
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