Won't hear of Meaning in English
expression
ˈwoʊnt/ /ˈhiɹ/ /ˈəv
WOHNT-heer-uhv
wəʊnt/ /hˈiə/ /ˈɒv
WUHNT-HEE-uh-ov
Definition
To refuse to even consider an idea or suggestion; to strongly reject something as an option.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Often used when someone is very firm in their refusal, especially out of care or strong opinion. Typically followed by a noun or gerund ('She won't hear of leaving'). Not used for general disagreement but for emphatic rejection.
Spanish: no querer ni oír hablar de - negarse rotundamente aPortuguese (BR): não querer nem ouvir falar dePortuguese (PT): não querer nem ouvir falar deChinese (Simplified): 坚决不同意 - 坚决不允许Chinese (Traditional): 堅決不同意 - 堅決不允許Hindi: इसके बारे में सुनना भी नहीं चाहताArabic: يرفض رفضًا قاطعًا - لا يقبل إطلاقًاBengali: একেবারেই শুনতে চান না - কিছুতেই মানেন না - শুনবেনই নাRussian: и слышать не хочет - наотрез отказываетсяJapanese: 絶対に聞き入れない - 聞く耳を持たないVietnamese: nhất quyết không nghe - nhất quyết từ chốiKorean: 절대 들어주지 않다 - 절대 허락하지 않다Turkish: kesinlikle kabul etmemek - hiç dinlememekUrdu: بالکل سننا نہیں چاہتے - ہرگز ماننا نہیںIndonesian: tidak mau mendengar - sama sekali menolak
Example Sentences
My dad won't hear of us getting a dog.
basic
She won't hear of taking a break from work.
basic
I offered to pay, but he won't hear of it.
basic
Trust me, Mom won't hear of you skipping dinner tonight.
natural
We suggested a smaller party, but the boss won't hear of it—he wants a big one.
natural
If you try to apologize, they won't hear of it—they're still upset.
natural