ignore concerns
[ɪɡˈnɔr kənˈsɜrnz]
verb phrase
ignorar preocupações
1. to deliberately disregard or pay no attention to worries, doubts, or issues raised by someone
The manager decided to ignore concerns raised by employees about workplace safety.
O gerente decidiu ignorar as preocupações levantadas pelos funcionários sobre a segurança do local de trabalho.
2. to refuse to acknowledge valid objections or problems
They chose to ignore concerns about the project's feasibility and moved forward anyway.
Eles escolheram ignorar preocupações sobre a viabilidade do projeto e seguiram em frente mesmo assim.
In both American and Brazilian business contexts, 'ignore concerns' is often viewed negatively as it implies poor leadership and lack of stakeholder engagement. In corporate environments, leaders are generally expected to 'address concerns' rather than 'ignore' them to maintain organizational trust and credibility.
NYC Slang
brush off concerns / blow off concerns
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn a blind eye to concerns
close one's ears to concerns
sweep concerns under the rug
bury one's head in the sand
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