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1 ♦ deaf
♦ deaf /dɛf/A a.1 sordo: deaf ear, orecchio sordo (o da cui non ci si sente); deaf people, i sordi; deaf in one ear, sordo da un orecchio; profoundly deaf, sordo profondo; stone deaf, sordo come una campana; partially [totally] deaf, parzialmente [totalmente] sordoB n. pl.– the deaf, i sordi● (fam.) deaf aid, apparecchio acustico □ (antiq. o offensivo) deaf-and-dumb (agg., in USA anche sost.), sordomuto □ (as) deaf as a post, sordo come una campana □ deaf-blindness, sordo-cecità; sordocecità □ (antiq. o offensivo) deaf-mute (agg. e sost.), sordomuto □ to fall on deaf ears, ( di parole, consiglio, ecc.) cadere nel vuoto; restare inascoltato □ to turn a deaf ear to, non dare ascolto a □ (prov.) There are none so deaf as those that will not hear, non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire. -
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[prə'faʊnd]aggettivo profondo* * *1) (deep: profound sleep.) profondo2) (showing great knowledge or understanding: a profound remark.) profondo•- profundity* * *profound /prəˈfaʊnd/A a.profondo ( anche fig.); assoluto; completo; intenso; radicale: I fell into a profound sleep, caddi in un sonno profondo; a profound sigh, un profondo sospiro; a profound thinker, un pensatore profondo; profound silence, assoluto silenzio; profound changes, mutamenti radicali; profound grief, intenso doloreB n.profoundlyavv.profondamente; completamente● (med.) profoundly deaf, sordo profondo.* * *[prə'faʊnd]aggettivo profondo
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profoundly deaf — adjective totally deaf; unable to hear anything • Syn: ↑stone deaf, ↑deaf as a post, ↑unhearing • Similar to: ↑deaf … Useful english dictionary
Deaf American — Deaf Americans Notable Deaf Americans: Marlee Matlin • Sophia Fowler Gallaudet • Dummy Hoy • Edward Miner Gallaudet • Ben Bahan • I. King Jordan • Julia Brace • George Veditz To … Wikipedia
deaf — W3 [def] adj [: Old English;] 1.) physically unable to hear anything or unable to hear well →↑hearing impaired ▪ communication between deaf and hearing people ▪ I think Mum s going a bit deaf . ▪ She s deaf and dumb (=unable to hear or speak) and … Dictionary of contemporary English
deaf mute — ► NOUN ▪ a person who is deaf and unable to speak. USAGE In modern use deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations. It is advisable to avoid it in favour of other terms such as profoundly deaf … English terms dictionary
deaf mute — is now regarded as derogatory because it implies an incapacity to communicate. It is safer to use neutral terms such as profoundly deaf … Modern English usage
deaf */*/ — UK [def] / US adjective Word forms deaf : adjective deaf comparative deafer superlative deafest not able to hear anything, or not able to hear very well. Many deaf people wear a hearing aid to help them hear. Deaf people often use their hands to… … English dictionary
deaf — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ be born ▪ Their child was born deaf. ▪ become, go ▪ He eventually went deaf … Collocations dictionary
deaf — [[t]de̱f[/t]] deafer, deafest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well. She is now profoundly deaf. Derived words: deafness N UNCOUNT Because of her deafness she was hard to make conversation… … English dictionary
deaf as a post — adjective totally deaf; unable to hear anything • Syn: ↑profoundly deaf, ↑stone deaf, ↑unhearing • Similar to: ↑deaf * * * deaf as a post Absolutely deaf • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
deaf mute — noun a person who is deaf and unable to speak. Usage In modern use deaf mute has acquired offensive connotations. It is advisable to avoid it in favour of other terms such as profoundly deaf … English new terms dictionary
profoundly — pro·found·ly prə fau̇n dlē, prō adv 1) totally or completely <profoundly deaf persons> 2) to the greatest possible degree <profoundly mentally retarded persons> … Medical dictionary
