deaf meaning
deaf :
unable to hear
adjective
▪ She is deaf and uses sign language.
▪ She cannot hear and uses sign language.
▪ He was born deaf.
▪ He was born unable to hear.
paraphrasing
▪ hearing-impaired – unable to hear well
▪ unhearing – not able to hear
▪ unresponsive – not reacting
▪ inattentive – not paying attention
deaf :
people who cannot hear
noun
▪ The deaf need access to sign language interpreters.
▪ People who cannot hear need access to sign language interpreters.
▪ Technology helps the deaf communicate.
▪ Technology helps people who cannot hear communicate.
paraphrasing
▪ hearing-impaired – people who cannot hear well
▪ unhearing – people who cannot hear
Pronunciation
deaf [dɛf]
The word has a short 'e' sound and sounds like 'def'.
Common phrases and grammar about deaf
deaf - Common meaning
adjective
unable to hear
noun
people who cannot hear
Part of Speech Changes for "deaf"
▪ deafness (noun) – the state of being unable to hear
▪ deafen (verb) – to make someone unable to hear
Common Expressions with "deaf"
▪ profoundly deaf – completely unable to hear
▪ deaf community – group of people who cannot hear
▪ turn a deaf ear – to ignore or not listen
▪ go deaf – to lose hearing ability
Important examples of deaf in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, deaf is often used to describe someone who cannot hear.
Example of a confusing word: daft (silly or foolish)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Deaf is used as an adjective to describe a lack of hearing, often appearing in grammar questions to describe a condition.
deaf
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
turn a deaf ear
'to ignore', used in situations where someone chooses not to listen.
fall on deaf ears
means 'to be ignored', often used when advice or warnings are not heeded.
Differences between similar words and deaf
deaf
,
hearing-impaired
differences
Deaf refers to a complete lack of hearing, while hearing-impaired can mean partial hearing loss.
deaf
,
unhearing
differences
Deaf is often used to describe a permanent condition, while unhearing can imply a temporary state of not listening.
Words with the same origin as deaf
The origin of deaf
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
