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I iə noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) oreja2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) oído•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears
II iə noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) espigaear n1. oreja2. oído3. espigatr[ɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL oreja2 (sense) oído\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby ear de oídoto be all ears ser todo,-a oídosto be out on one's ear encontrarse de patitas en la calleto be up to one's ears in something estar hasta el cuello de algoto have a good ear for something tener oído para algoto have the ear of somebody hacerse escuchar por alguiento go in at one ear and out at the other entrarle por un oído y salirle por el otroto keep one's ear to the ground estar al corrienteto play something by ear tocar algo de oídoto play it by ear figurative use improvisarto turn a deaf ear hacer oídos sordossomebody's ears are burning le silban los oídos a alguienear lobe lóbuloear, nose and throat specialist otorrinolaringólogo,-aear shell oreja de marear trumpet trompetillathick ear bofetada————————tr[ɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of cereal) espigaear ['ɪr] n1) : oído m, oreja finner ear: oído internobig ears: orejas grandes2)ear of corn : mazorca f, choclo mn.• asa* s.f.• espiga s.f.• espigón s.m.• mazorca s.f.• oreja s.f.• oído s.m.ɪr, ɪə(r)1)the inner/middle/outer ear — el oído interno/medio/externo
her ears must be burning — le deben estar ardiendo las orejas or zumbando los oídos
to be all ears — ser* todo oídos
to be wet behind the ears — estar* verde, no tener* experiencia
to fall down about o around one's ears: the house is falling down around our ears la casa se nos está viniendo abajo or cayendo a pedazos; to fall on deaf ears caer* en oídos sordos; to give somebody a thick ear (colloq) darle* una torta or un moquete a alguien (fam); to go in one ear and out the other (colloq): it just goes in one ear and out the other me/te/le entra por un oído y me/te/le sale por el otro; to have/keep one's ear to the ground mantenerse* atento; to lend an ear to somebody prestarle atención a alguien; to prick up one's ears \<\<person\>\> aguzar* el oído, parar la(s) oreja(s) (AmL fam); ( lit) \<\<dog/horse\>\> levantar or (AmL) parar las orejas; to set something on its ear (AmE) causar revuelo en algo, revolucionar algo; to turn a deaf ear to somebody/something — hacer* oídos sordos a alguien/algo
b) ( sense of hearing) (no pl) oído mto have a good ear for music/languages — tener* oído para la música/los idiomas
to play something by ear — tocar* algo de oído
to play it by ear: I don't know what I'm going to say, I'll just have to play it by ear — no sé que voy a decir, ya veré llegado el momento or sobre la marcha
2) ( of corn) espiga f
I [ɪǝ(r)]1. N1) (Anat) (=outer part) oreja f; (=rest of organ) oído m•
he could not believe his ears — no daba crédito a sus oídos•
he was grinning from ear to ear — la mueca le llegaba de oreja a oreja•
he whispered in her ear — le susurró al oído•
he was looking for a sympathetic ear — buscaba a alguien que le escuchara•
a word in your ear — una palabra en confianza- be all ears- bend sb's ear- close or shut one's ears to sththey closed or shut their ears to everything that was being said — hicieron caso omiso de todo lo que se dijo
- fall or crash down around or about one's ears- fall on deaf ears- have/keep one's ears to the ground- have sb's ear- lend an earthey're always willing to lend an ear and offer advice — siempre están dispuestos a escuchar y dar consejos
- listen with half an ear- be out on one's earif you don't work harder, you'll be out on your ear — como no arrimes más el hombro te verás en la calle *
- pin back one's ears- give sb a thick ear- be up to one's ears- have money/houses coming out of one's earsI had football/pizza coming out of my ears — el fútbol/la pizza me salía por las orejas, estaba harto de fútbol/pizza
- be wet behind the earscauliflower, deaf, flea, pig, box II, 1.2) (=sense of hearing) oído m•
to play sth by ear — (lit) tocar algo de oídowe don't know what to expect, we'll just have to play it by ear — (fig) no sabemos a qué atenernos, tendremos que improvisar sobre la marcha
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she has an ear for languages — tiene oído para los idiomas2.CPDear infection N — infección f de oído
ear, nose and throat department N — sección f de otorrinolaringología
ear, nose and throat specialist N — otorrinolaringólogo(-a) m / f
ear trumpet N — trompetilla f acústica
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[ɪǝ(r)]N [of cereal] espiga f* * *[ɪr, ɪə(r)]1)the inner/middle/outer ear — el oído interno/medio/externo
her ears must be burning — le deben estar ardiendo las orejas or zumbando los oídos
to be all ears — ser* todo oídos
to be wet behind the ears — estar* verde, no tener* experiencia
to fall down about o around one's ears: the house is falling down around our ears la casa se nos está viniendo abajo or cayendo a pedazos; to fall on deaf ears caer* en oídos sordos; to give somebody a thick ear (colloq) darle* una torta or un moquete a alguien (fam); to go in one ear and out the other (colloq): it just goes in one ear and out the other me/te/le entra por un oído y me/te/le sale por el otro; to have/keep one's ear to the ground mantenerse* atento; to lend an ear to somebody prestarle atención a alguien; to prick up one's ears \<\<person\>\> aguzar* el oído, parar la(s) oreja(s) (AmL fam); ( lit) \<\<dog/horse\>\> levantar or (AmL) parar las orejas; to set something on its ear (AmE) causar revuelo en algo, revolucionar algo; to turn a deaf ear to somebody/something — hacer* oídos sordos a alguien/algo
b) ( sense of hearing) (no pl) oído mto have a good ear for music/languages — tener* oído para la música/los idiomas
to play something by ear — tocar* algo de oído
to play it by ear: I don't know what I'm going to say, I'll just have to play it by ear — no sé que voy a decir, ya veré llegado el momento or sobre la marcha
2) ( of corn) espiga f -
2 deaf
def1) (unable to hear: She has been deaf since birth.) sordo2) ((with to) refusing to understand or to listen: He was deaf to all arguments.) sordo•- deafness- deafen
- deafening
- deaf-mute
- fall on deaf ears
- turn a deaf ear to
deaf adj sordotr[def]1 sordo,-a1 los sordos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be be as deaf as a post estar más sordo,-a que una tapiato be deaf in one ear ser sordo,-a de un oídoto be deaf to something hacer oídos sordos a algoto be stone deaf estar más sordo,-a que una tapiato fall on deaf ears caer en oídos sordosto go deaf quedarse sordo,-ato turn a deaf ear hacerse el sordodeaf ['dɛf] adj: sordoadj.• sordo, -a adj.
I defa) sordob) ( unwilling to hear)to be deaf TO something — hacer* oídos sordos a algo
II
[def]1. ADJ(compar deafer) (superl deafest)1) (=unable to hear) sordo- be as deaf as a2) (=unwilling to hear)- turn a deaf ear to sth2.NPLthe deaf los sordos mpl3.CPD* * *
I [def]a) sordob) ( unwilling to hear)to be deaf TO something — hacer* oídos sordos a algo
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turn a deaf ear to something — turn a deaf ear to (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his… … New idioms dictionary
turn a deaf ear (to something) — turn a deaf ˈear (to sb/sth) idiom to ignore or refuse to listen to sb/sth • He turned a deaf ear to the rumours. Main entry: ↑deafidiom … Useful english dictionary
turn a deaf ear to — (something) to ignore what someone is saying. The Supreme Court said there was a need for action, but Congress has turned a deaf ear to the Court. Mei ling s father turned a deaf ear to any criticism of how he had taught his daughter … New idioms dictionary
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turn a deaf ear — to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something. In the past they ve tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests. (often + to) … New idioms dictionary
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turn a deaf ear — verb to refuse to listen or hear something … Wiktionary
ear — W2S2 [ıə US ır] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your body)¦ 2¦(hearing)¦ 3¦(grain)¦ 4 smile/grin etc from ear to ear 5 6 a sympathetic ear 7 close/shut your ears to something … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 — [ def ] adjective ** 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 communicate in sign language, and many can lip read what other people are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ear — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ inner, middle ▪ external, outer ▪ big … Collocations dictionary