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Meanings of deaf in English
Lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
Portuguese
ensurdecer (Usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.
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Usage of deaf in English
1
Is your speaking problem physical, or does it come from being deaf?
2
Even Josef, spirit deaf, could tell the words were more than words.
3
Some deaf workers have developed tricks to help them navigate certain situations.
4
Audio Tribes: a dramatic take on being deaf within a hearing family.
5
Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's really, really bad and completely tone deaf.
6
All this talk of reopening the economy seems a bit tone deaf.
7
In their former house, everyone spoke loudly, because Natalia's father is deaf.
8
The also say their concerns are falling on deaf ears in government.
9
This is just the latest development in treatment options for deaf people.
10
In some countries associations pay, or deaf individuals have to support that.
11
Either you can hear clearly, you're hard of hearing, or you're deaf.
12
The stairs creaked and the key-hole screamed; but Perfetta was growing deaf.
13
This, unfortunately, as far as we know, has fallen on deaf ears.
14
He seldom spoke in Parliament afterwards; he was growing deaf and weary.
15
Miraculously, in another few minutes she was no longer blind and deaf.
16
Nerve damage has left Linda largely deaf and we communicate via email.
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Deaf through the time
Deaf across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
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