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be indifferent

[/bi ˈɪndɪf(ə)rənt/]
verb phrase
ser indiferente
1. to have no particular interest, concern, or sympathy; to not care about something
He was indifferent to her feelings.
Ele era indiferente aos sentimentos dela.
2. to be neutral or impartial regarding something
The judge remained indifferent to the pressure from both sides.
O juiz permaneceu indiferente à pressão de ambos os lados.
3. to be of little or no importance; to matter little
It is indifferent to me whether we go now or later.
É-me indiferente se vamos agora ou mais tarde.
NYC Slang
don't care
Synonyms
be unconcernednot carebe apatheticbe impartialbe unmoved
Antonyms
carebe concernedbe interestedbe passionatebe affected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser indiferente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser indiferente
common usage; sometimes informally 'não estar nem aí'
São Paulo
ser indiferente
standard usage; alternatively 'não importa'
Portugal
ser indiferente
standard usage; also 'não interessar' or 'ser-lhe indiferente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

not give a damn
not bat an eye
couldn't care less
leave someone cold
pass the buck
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