WordReference English-Turkish Dictionary © 2025:
| Temel Çeviriler |
| deaf adj | (unable to hear) | sağır s. |
| | | işitme engelli s. |
| Not: 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. |
| the deaf npl | dated, potentially offensive (hearing-impaired people) | işitme engelliler çoğ. i. |
| | | sağırlar çoğ. i. |
| Not: "Deaf people" is preferred. |
| | Barbara's own deafness was an asset in her work as teacher of the deaf. |
| deaf to [sth] adj + prep | figurative, potentially offensive (unwilling to listen) | kulak asmayan, duymamazlıktan gelen s. |
| | | aldırış etmeyen, aldırmayan s. |
| | Edward was deaf to his daughter's pleas and sent her away to boarding school. |