deaf

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. relating to the community of people who are deaf and their culture.

adj. pertaining to the community, culture, and sign languages of people with hearing impairments; often capitalised as 'Deaf' in this context.

“She is a student of Deaf culture and is learning British Sign Language.”

“The documentary explores the unique challenges and vibrant traditions within the Deaf community across different generations.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. refusing to listen to someone's ideas, advice, or requests.

adj. unwilling to be persuaded or to acknowledge a plea or argument; determinedly inattentive.

“The manager was deaf to our complaints about the broken air conditioning.”

“Despite the overwhelming evidence presented by the scientists, the committee remained deaf to the urgent need for environmental reform.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. people who cannot hear, usually referred to as 'the deaf'.

n. a collective noun referring to people who have hearing impairments.

“The new law aims to provide better access to public services for the deaf.”

“Advocacy groups for the deaf have campaigned for decades to ensure that television broadcasts include high-quality closed captioning.”