deaf

unable to hear or having difficulty hearing

sordo, con pérdida auditiva

• be deaf

Collocations deaf person · hearing aid for the deaf

• She was born deaf and has never heard a sound.

  Ella nació sorda y nunca ha escuchado un sonido.

to refuse to listen or pay attention to someone, especially when they are trying to warn you about something

ignorar, no hacer caso a

• take no notice of somebody

Collocations deaf to warnings · turn a deaf ear to something

• He turned a deaf ear to the advice and went ahead with his plans.

  Él hizo caso omiso del consejo y siguió adelante con sus planes.