be oblivious

[bi əˈblɪviəs]

verb phrase

estar alheio/a; ser inconsciente; não estar ciente

1. to be unaware of or not notice something; to lack knowledge or consciousness of something

She was oblivious to the fact that everyone was staring at her.

Ela estava alheia ao fato de que todos estavam olhando para ela.

2. to be forgetful or inattentive to one's surroundings

He was so focused on his phone that he was oblivious to the traffic around him.

Ele estava tão focado no telefone que era inconsciente do trânsito ao seu redor.

NYC Slang

be out to lunch; be in your own world

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar alheio/a; ser inconsciente

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

estar desligado/a; estar alheio/a

informal variant using 'desligado'

Portugal

estar alheio/a; ser inconsciente de

Standard European Portuguese usage

have one's head in the clouds

be in a world of one's own

not have a clue

be none the wiser

estar com a cabeça nas nuvens

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