deaf
US /def/
UK /def/
1.
surdo
partially or wholly unable to hear
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She was born profoundly deaf.
Ela nasceu profundamente surda.
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He's a little hard of hearing, but not completely deaf.
Ele é um pouco surdo, mas não completamente surdo.
2.
surdo, insensível
unwilling to hear or listen to something
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He was deaf to all her pleas.
Ele estava surdo a todos os seus apelos.
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The government remained deaf to public opinion.
O governo permaneceu surdo à opinião pública.