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    Sordo (en. Deaf)

    /ˈsoɾðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Lacking auditory capacity.
    My grandfather is deaf and does not use hearing aids.
    Mi abuelo es sordo y no usa audífonos.
    Someone who does not listen or pay attention.
    He was so distracted that he seemed deaf to my words.
    Estaba tan distraído que parecía sordo a mis palabras.
    Refers to a muffled or unclear sound.
    The noise from the machine was dull and annoying.
    El ruido de la máquina era sordo y molesto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sordus', which means 'deaf' or 'without sound'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deaf as a wall
    Refers to someone who hears nothing.
    sordo como una tapia
    to talk to a deaf person
    To speak without any possibility of being understood.
    hablar a un sordo

    Related Words

    deafness
    Total or partial loss of hearing ability.
    sordera
    hearing
    Ability to hear.
    audición

    Slang Meanings

    Not realizing what is happening.
    You're deaf; you haven't even heard the news.
    Estás sordo, ni te has enterado de la noticia.
    Uninterested or distracted.
    He was so out of it on the topic that he didn't listen to me.
    Estaba tan sordo con el tema que no me escuchó.