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tune out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtuːn ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌtjuːn ˈaʊt/

tune out means: To stop paying attention to someone or something.

verb

STOP LISTENINGB2

To stop paying attention to someone or something.

  • I tune out when he starts complaining.
  • She tuned out the noise and kept reading.
  • Were you listening, or did you tune me out?

How to use it: tune someone/something out (I can tune the traffic noise out when I work.)

Similar words: ignore, zone out, switch off

Common phrases: tune out someone, tune out the noise, tune out completely

CHANGE STATIONC1

To stop receiving a radio or television station by selecting a different one.

  • Listeners began to tune out during the adverts.
  • We tuned out of that station when the music stopped.
  • Will viewers tune out if the programme runs too late?

How to use it: tune out of something (I tuned out of the news station and found some music.)

Similar words: change channels, switch stations

Opposites: tune in

Common phrases: tune out of something, tune out early

Questions about tune out

What does tune out mean?

To stop paying attention to someone or something.

What is tune out in other languages?

Türkçe: kulak asmamak · Español: desconectar · Français: ne plus écouter · Deutsch: ausblenden · Italiano: ignorare · 日本語: 聞き流す

How do you pronounce tune out?

In American English /ˌtuːn ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌtjuːn ˈaʊt/.

How do you use tune out in a sentence?

I tune out when he starts complaining. She tuned out the noise and kept reading.

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