ignore — to refuse to pay attention to or acknowledge
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to refuse to pay attention to or acknowledge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈnɔːr/
Korean meaning: 무시하다, 외면하다
Korean pronunciation: 익-노어 (강세: 노어)
Example Sentences
- My mom called me 10 times, but I was too busy playing games to ignore her calls.
- The teacher told us to ignore the fire drill, but that seemed like terrible advice.
- You can't ignore your responsibilities forever.
ignore
VERB//ɪɡˈnɔːr//
to refuse to pay attention to or acknowledge
She ignored the distractions and stayed focused on her goal.
The king ignored the advisor's warning. (NOTICE + DISMISS = IGNORE)
Ignore the warning at the door, and soon the danger roars.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'ignorare'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '알지 못하다'는 뜻입니다. 원래는 단순히 '모르다'의 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '일부러 모르는 척하다'라는 의도적인 무시의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom called me 10 times, but I was too busy playing games to ignore her calls.”
“The teacher told us to ignore the fire drill, but that seemed like terrible advice.”
“You can't ignore your responsibilities forever.”
“He decided to ignore the 'Do Not Enter' sign and immediately regretted it.”
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