Ignora (en. Ignore)

/iɡˈnoɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To disregard something or someone.
She ignores the criticism and continues with her project.
Ella ignora las críticas y sigue adelante con su proyecto.
To be unaware of or to have no knowledge of something.
She is unaware that her friend is going through a rough time.
Ignora que su amigo está pasando por un mal momento.
To act as if something does not exist or is not important.
She decided to ignore the unimportant comment.
Decidió ignorar el comentario sin importancia.

Etymology

From Latin 'ignorare', meaning 'not to know' or 'not to be familiar with'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to completely ignore
To have no knowledge whatsoever about a subject.
ignorar por completo
ignoring it is the best response
To not give importance to something that does not merit it.
ignorarlo es la mejor respuesta
ignoring the signals
To not pay attention to obvious warnings.
ignorar las señales

Related Words

ignored
That has been set aside or not attended to.
ignorado
ignorant
That does not have knowledge about a specific topic.
ignorante
ignorance
Lack of knowledge or information.
ignorancia

Slang Meanings

To disregard what others say.
The guy ignored everyone at the party.
El tipo ignoró a todos en la fiesta.
To let something go without concern.
She ignores the drama and lives her life.
Ella ignora la drama y vive su vida.