Tune out Meaning in English
expression
ˈtun/ /ˈaʊt
TOON-owt
tjˈuːn/ /ˈaʊt
TYOON-owt
Definition
To stop paying attention to something or someone, usually because you are bored, uninterested, or distracted.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when describing distractions or intentionally ignoring something. Common with 'I just tune out' or 'tune out the noise.' Not for technical tuning (radio/TV).
Spanish: desconectarse - desconcentrarse - ignorarPortuguese (BR): desligar-se - se desligar - ignorarPortuguese (PT): desligar-se - abstrair-se - ignorarChinese (Simplified): 走神 - 不理会 - 漠視Chinese (Traditional): 走神 - 不理會 - 漠視Hindi: ध्यान न देना - अनदेखा करनाArabic: يتجاهل - ينصرف ذهنهBengali: উপাত্তা না দেওয়া - মনোযোগ সরানোRussian: отвлекаться - не обращать вниманияJapanese: 聞き流す - 無視するVietnamese: lơ đãng - không chú ýKorean: 귀를 닫다 - 신경 안 쓰다Turkish: duymazdan gelmek - ilgisini kaybetmekUrdu: دھیان نہ دینا - نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: mencuekin - tidak memperhatikan
Example Sentences
When my teacher talks for a long time, I sometimes tune out.
basic
He tries to tune out the loud music to focus on his homework.
basic
Some people tune out during boring meetings.
basic
Sorry, I totally tuned out—can you repeat that last part?
natural
Sometimes I just tune out all the noise and relax.
natural
Kids often tune out when parents start giving long lectures.
natural