Ignore Meaning in English
word
/ˌɪɡˈnɔɹ/
ig-NOR
/ɪɡnˈɔː/
ig-NAW
Definition
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something, or to refuse to respond. It can also mean not knowing a fact, but this use is more formal.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English for people, messages, advice, problems, or rules: 'ignore someone', 'ignore a text', 'ignore the warning'. Often implies intention. Don't confuse it with 'avoid': 'avoid' means stay away from something, while 'ignore' means not pay attention to it.
Spanish: ignorar - no hacer caso dePortuguese (BR): ignorar - não dar atenção aPortuguese (PT): ignorar - não ligar aChinese (Simplified): 忽视 - 不理会Chinese (Traditional): 忽視 - 不理會Hindi: नज़रअंदाज़ करना - अनदेखा करनाArabic: يتجاهل - لا يعبأ بـBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - অগ্রাহ্য করাRussian: игнорироватьJapanese: 無視するVietnamese: phớt lờ - bỏ quaKorean: 무시하다Turkish: görmezden gelmek - aldırmamakUrdu: نظر انداز کرناIndonesian: mengabaikan
Example Sentences
Please ignore the noise outside and keep studying.
basic
She ignored my question.
basic
Do not ignore the red sign.
basic
He read the message and ignored it for two days.
natural
You can't just ignore the problem and hope it goes away.
natural
I think she's ignoring me because she's still upset.
natural