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    Sorda (en. Deaf)

    /ˈsor.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has no ability to hear.
    The deaf woman attended sign language classes.
    La sorda asistió a clases de lenguaje de señas.
    A person who lacks hearing.
    Deaf people have the right to an inclusive education.
    Las personas sordas tienen derecho a una educación inclusiva.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sordus', which means 'deaf' or 'mute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deaf in one ear
    A person who only has difficulty hearing in one ear.
    sorda de un oído
    to be deaf as a wall
    An expression indicating that someone hears nothing or does not listen.
    estar sordo como una tapia

    Related Words

    deafness
    Partial or total loss of hearing.
    sordera
    sound
    Auditory perception that allows one to hear.
    sonido
    hearing
    Ability to hear.
    audición

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to someone who does not hear well.
    That person is deaf; they never pay attention to what we say.
    Esa persona es sorda, nunca presta atención a lo que decimos.
    In some contexts, it refers to someone who is unaware of things.
    He is always in his own world; he is a bit deaf to what happens around him.
    Siempre está en su mundo, es un poco sorda para lo que pasa a su alrededor.