não ouvir
[nɐ̃w̃ o-u-ˈvir]
verb phrase
to not hear; to ignore; to turn a deaf ear
1. to fail to perceive sound; to not listen to something said
I didn't hear what you said.
Não ouvi o que você disse.
2. to deliberately ignore or disregard someone's words or requests
He refused to listen to my advice.
Ele não quis ouvir meu conselho.
3. to pretend not to hear; to act deaf to something
She turned a deaf ear to his complaints.
Ela não quis ouvir suas reclamações.
NYC Slang
not hearing it; not trying to hear it
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer ouvidos de mercador (to turn a deaf ear)
não dar ouvidos (to pay no attention)
colocar água nos ouvidos (to ignore deliberately)
não querer ouvir falar (to refuse to hear about something)
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