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ignorar

[ig-no-ˈrar]
verb
to ignore
1. to deliberately disregard or pay no attention to someone or something
She decided to ignore his comments.
Ela decidiu ignorar os comentários dele.
2. to be unaware of or not know about something
I was ignorant of the facts.
Eu ignorava os fatos.
3. to refuse to acknowledge or recognize
The government ignored the petition.
O governo ignorou a petição.
NYC Slang
blow off, diss, brush off
Synonyms
desatenderdesprezarnegligenciardesconheceromitir
Antonyms
prestar atençãonotarreconheceracknowledgerconsiderar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ignorar
standard usage with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

ignorar por completo - to completely ignore
ignorar deliberadamente - to deliberately ignore
fazer de conta que ignora - to pretend to ignore
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