Close your eyes to Meaning in English
expression
KLOHS-yor-EYZ-too
KLOHZ-yor-EYZ-too
Definition
To deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant instead of dealing with it.
Usage & Nuances
This is slightly formal or neutral, often used to criticize someone for ignoring problems or bad behavior. Used with 'to' + noun or gerund: 'close your eyes to injustice.' Do not confuse with simply 'close your eyes' (literal meaning).
Spanish: cerrar los ojos antePortuguese (BR): fechar os olhos para - ignorarPortuguese (PT): fechar os olhos a - ignorarChinese (Simplified): 对...视而不见Chinese (Traditional): 對...視而不見Hindi: इस ओर आँखें बंद करनाArabic: يُغمِض عينيه عنBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - চোখ বন্ধ রাখা (ইচ্ছে করে না দেখা)Russian: закрывать глаза на - игнорироватьJapanese: 目をつぶる - 見て見ぬふりをするVietnamese: làm ngơ - nhắm mắt làm ngơKorean: 눈을 감다 - 모른 척하다Turkish: göz yummak - görmezden gelmekUrdu: آنکھیں بند کرنا (جان بوجھ کر نظرانداز کرنا)Indonesian: menutup mata terhadap - pura-pura tidak tahu
Example Sentences
You shouldn't close your eyes to bullying at school.
basic
Many people close their eyes to the problem of pollution.
basic
We can't close our eyes to these mistakes any longer.
basic
The company chose to close its eyes to workers' complaints for years.
natural
You can’t just close your eyes to reality and hope things get better.
natural
Politicians sometimes close their eyes to corruption in their own party.
natural