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ignored

[ɪɡˈnɔːrd]
verb (past tense/past participle) or adjective
ignorado
1. deliberately disregarded or paid no attention to; failed to notice or acknowledge
She ignored his comments during the meeting.
Ela ignorou seus comentários durante a reunião.
2. treated as if not existing or not worthy of attention
The warning signs were ignored by management.
Os sinais de aviso foram ignorados pela administração.
3. to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge someone's presence or words
He felt ignored when nobody responded to his email.
Ele se sentiu ignorado quando ninguém respondeu ao seu e-mail.
NYC Slang
dissed (when referring to being ignored as disrespect)
Synonyms
disregardedoverlookedneglecteddismissedsnubbedbrushed aside
Antonyms
acknowledgednoticedheededattended toconsideredregarded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorado/ignorada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ignorado/ignorada
standard usage, sometimes 'deixado de lado' in casual speech
São Paulo
ignorado/ignorada
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
ignorado/ignorada
identical usage, may use 'negligenciado' in more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ignored the elephant in the room (evitar tratar o assunto óbvio)
turn a blind eye to something (ignorar algo propositalmente)
give someone the cold shoulder (ignorar alguém deliberadamente)
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