deaf

sourd, sourde

Qui n’entend pas ou n’entend que très peu.

En anglais simple : Unable to hear, or able to hear only a little.

• My grandfather is deaf.
• She became partially deaf after the illness.
• Many deaf children learn sign language.

Comment l'utiliser : deaf in one/both ears (He is deaf in one ear.)

Synonymes : hard of hearing

Expressions courantes : deaf child, partially deaf, deaf in something

sourd, insensible

Qui refuse d’écouter des conseils, des demandes ou des arguments.

En anglais simple : Refusing to listen to advice, requests, or arguments.

• He was deaf to our advice.
• The manager remained deaf to their complaints.
• Why are they deaf to every appeal for help?

Comment l'utiliser : deaf to something (The council remained deaf to our warnings.)

Synonymes : unresponsive, unreceptive

Contraires : receptive

Expressions courantes : deaf to something, deaf to reason