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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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
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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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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

Collocations: [captions, subtitles] for the deaf, the deaf can [watch, follow] (the news) with captions, the deaf and [hard of hearing, hearing impaired], more...

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