deaf

dɛf
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Translation of deaf into German,

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Adjective

1.

hearing impairment

unable to hear or only partially able to hear
  • She was born deaf and uses sign language.Sie wurde taub geboren und benutzt Gebärdensprache.
2.

cultural identity

TECH.
relating to people who cannot hear and their culture
TECH.
  • She is proud to be part of the Deaf community.Sie ist stolz darauf, Teil der gehörlosen Gemeinschaft zu sein.
3.

inattentive

unwilling to listen or be persuaded
  • He remained deaf to all their pleas.Er blieb taub für all ihre Bitten.

Noun

1.

individual

person unable to hear
  • The deaf often use sign language to communicate.Gehörlose verwenden oft Gebärdensprache zur Kommunikation.
2.

community

people with severe hearing impairments
  • The deaf advocate for better accessibility in public spaces.Die Gehörlosen setzen sich für bessere Zugänglichkeit in öffentlichen Räumen ein.
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Expressions with deaf: examples in English and translations in German

taub
He remained deaf to the loud music outside.
stocktaub
After the accident, he became stone deaf..
auf taube Ohren stoßen
ignoriert werden
Her advice often lands on deaf ears.
stocktaub
völlig taub
Even with his hearing aid, he's deaf as a post.
auf taube Ohren stoßen
Her advice often falls on deaf ears.
vergeblich predigen
auf taube Ohren stoßen
He keeps preaching to deaf ears about healthy eating.

Synonyms and analogies of deaf in English

Examples of deaf in a sentence

  • He became deaf after the accident but adapted well.
  • He attends a school for Deaf students.
  • The Deaf community organized a cultural festival.
  • She was deaf to the warnings of her friends.
  • Despite the advice, he stayed deaf to their concerns.
  • The deaf face unique challenges in education.

Translations of "deaf" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
taubadj.

Parents shouldn't turn a deaf ear when their children express genuine concerns.

Eltern sollten sich nicht taub stellen, wenn ihre Kinder echte Bedenken äußern.

gehörlosadj.

Many deaf people prefer visual mediums such as books and movies.

Viele gehörlose Menschen bevorzugen visuelle Medien wie Bücher und Filme.

schwerhörigadj.

I'm not deaf, and please use my name.

Ich bin nicht schwerhörig, und ich habe einen Namen.

taubstummadj.

Never mind, I think this uncle is deaf and mute.

Egal, ich glaube, dieser Mann ist taubstumm.

ertaubtadj.

Two years had passed since the composer went completely deaf.

Zwei Jahre waren vergangen, seitdem der Komponist vollständig ertaubt war.

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Other translations for deaf:

  • sturadj.
  • unzugänglichadj.

deaf: Examples and translations in context

The politician turned a deaf ear to questions about the recent scandal.

Der Politiker stellte sich taub gegenüber Fragen zum jüngsten Skandal.

It's frustrating when friends turn a deaf ear to your problems.

Es ist frustrierend, wenn Freunde sich taub stellen gegenüber deinen Problemen.

Despite repeated complaints, the landlord turned a deaf ear to the noise issue.

Trotz wiederholter Beschwerden stellte sich der Vermieter taub gegenüber dem Lärmprohyblem.

You're just soft on him 'cause he's deaf.

Du bist bloß sanft zu ihm, weil er taub ist.

There is none so deaf as those who will not hear.

Niemand ist so taub wie die, die nicht hören wollen.

When it comes to coughing up cash, everyone's deaf.

Wenn es darum geht, Kohle abzudrücken, sind alle taub.

The school board turned a deaf ear to teachers' concerns about new policies.

Die Schulbehörde stellte sich taub gegenüber den Bedenken der Lehrer zu neuen Richtlinien.

Remain deaf forever and for a short period of time also blind.

Bleiben für immer taub und für eine kurze Zeit auch blind.

See also:

deaf toare you deafdeaf and dumbdeaf-mute
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