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ignorar
/iɣ.noˈɾaɾ/
to ignore
Decidió ignorar los comentarios negativos.
He decided to ignore the negative comments.
general
To deliberately pay no attention to something or someone; to disregard or overlook.
Ella ignora las críticas de sus colegas.
She ignores her colleagues' criticism.
No podemos ignorar este problema.
We can't ignore this problem.
Often used to describe avoiding or dismissing something intentionally.
Collocations
ignorar a alguiento ignore someoneignorar un problemato ignore a problemignorar las señalesto ignore the signs
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
In formal settings, 'ignorar' is often used to describe a deliberate act of disregarding something, while in informal contexts, it may simply mean not paying attention.
Gold Rule
Deliberate Action
'Ignorar' implies a conscious decision to disregard something, not just accidental inattention.
Word Origin
From Latin 'ignorare', meaning 'to be unaware of' or 'to not know'.
Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 'ignorar' can imply a deliberate choice to disregard something, while in informal contexts, it may simply mean not paying attention.
Word Breakdown
ignoro
I ignore
verb form-ar
verb ending
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