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deaf to something — not willing to listen to something Deaf to protest, the government has continued with its plan … English dictionary
deaf — [ def ] adjective ** not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to communicate in sign language, and many can lip read what other people are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deaf */*/ — UK [def] / US adjective Word forms deaf : adjective deaf comparative deafer superlative deafest not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to… … English dictionary
Deaf American — Deaf Americans Notable Deaf Americans: Marlee Matlin • Sophia Fowler Gallaudet • Dummy Hoy • Edward Miner Gallaudet • Ben Bahan • I. King Jordan • Julia Brace • George Veditz To … Wikipedia
deaf — W3 [def] adj [: Old English;] 1.) physically unable to hear anything or unable to hear well →↑hearing impaired ▪ communication between deaf and hearing people ▪ I think Mum s going a bit deaf . ▪ She s deaf and dumb (=unable to hear or speak) and … Dictionary of contemporary English
something falls on deaf ears — (something) falls on deaf ears a statement, opinion, or suggestion is ignored. Jennifer suggested that Harold should get a job, but of course her advice fell on deaf ears … New idioms dictionary
Something Special (TV series) — Something Special Screenshot from title credits from series 4 Also known as Something Special: Out and About Genre … Wikipedia
Deaf Havana — Not to be confused with Deafheaven. Deaf Havana Origin King s Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Genres Alternative rock Years active 2005–present Label … Wikipedia
deaf ear — If you turn a deaf ear to something, you refuse to listen. Sandy turned a deaf ear to the guide s advice and got lost in the mountains … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
deaf*/*/ — [def] adj not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Some people think that this word is offensive and prefer to use the expression hearing impaired I m a little deaf in one ear.[/ex] • deaf to sth not willing to listen to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
