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deaf

deaf [noun]

the deaf people who are unable to hear

US

/def/

UK

/def/

Example:

Many of the TV programmes are broadcast with subtitles for the deaf.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

deaf

adjective
not able to hear anything or not able to hear very well:
My grandma's starting to go deaf.
television subtitles for the deaf (= people who cannot hear)

>> deafness noun (no plural):
In old age she was troubled by deafness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

deaf

deaf W3 /def/ BrE AmE adjective
[Language: Old English]
1. physically unable to hear anything or unable to hear well ⇨ hearing impaired:
communication between deaf and hearing people
I think Mum’s going a bit deaf.
She’s deaf and dumb (=unable to hear or speak) and communicates using sign language.
Tom was born profoundly deaf (=having great difficulty hearing).
stone deaf/deaf as a post informal (=completely deaf) ⇨ ↑hard of hearing, ↑tone-deaf
2. the deaf [plural] people who are deaf:
a school for the deaf
3. be deaf to something literary to be unwilling to hear or listen to something:
She was deaf to his pleas.
4. turn a deaf ear (to something) to be unwilling to listen to what someone is saying or asking:
The factory owners turned a deaf ear to the demands of the workers.
5. fall on deaf ears if advice or a warning falls on deaf ears, everyone ignores it
—deafness noun [uncountable]

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deaf

deaf [deaf deafer deafest] [def] [def] adjective (deaf·er, deaf·est)
1. unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well
• to become/go deaf
• She was born deaf.
• partially deaf

see also stone deaf, tone-deaf

2. the deaf noun plural people who cannot hear

• television subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

3. not before noun ~ to sth not willing to listen or pay attention to sth
• He was deaf to my requests for help.
Idioms: deaf as a post ▪ fall on deaf ears ▪ turn a deaf ear
Derived Word: deafness
Word Origin:
Old English dēaf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch doof and German taub, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek tuphlos ‘blind’.
Example Bank:
• It's no good shouting— he's stone deaf.
• Many of these children are profoundly deaf.
• She remained deaf until she died.
• She spoke loudly because her mother was a little deaf.
• Standing next to the machine all day left her deaf in one ear.
• The committee remained deaf to our suggestions.
• Their child was born deaf.

• helping chronically deaf patients

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deaf / def / noun [ plural ]

the deaf people who are unable to hear:

Many of the TV programmes are broadcast with subtitles for the deaf.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

deaf

[de̱f]
deafer, deafest
1) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well.
  She is now profoundly deaf.
  Derived words:
  deafness N-UNCOUNT Because of her deafness she was hard to make conversation with.
N-PLURAL: the N
The deaf are people who are deaf. Many regular TV programs are captioned for the deaf.
2) ADJ: v-link ADJ to n (disapproval) If you say that someone is deaf to people's requests, arguments, or criticisms, you are criticizing them because they refuse to pay attention to them.
  The provincial assembly were deaf to all pleas for financial help.
  Syn:
  impervious
3) to fall on deaf ears → see ear
to turn a deaf ear → see ear

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

deaf

deaf /ˈdɛf/ adj [more ~; most ~]
1 : not able to hear
• He has been deaf since birth.
• a deaf child
• She's completely/partially deaf in her right ear.
• a disease that caused her to go deaf [=become unable to hear]
• He's going a little deaf so you'll have to speak up.
• (informal) My grandmother's a sweet old lady, but she's as deaf as a post. [=she's very deaf]
- see also tone-deaf
2 : not willing to listen to or consider something - usually + to
• They were deaf to all of our suggestions.
• deaf to reason
fall on deaf ears
- see ¹ear
the deaf : deaf people : people who are not able to hear
• She goes to a school for the deaf.
turn a deaf ear
- see ¹ear
- deaf·ness noun [noncount]
• The disease can cause blindness and deafness.

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blind

blind [noun] (SIGHT)

people who are unable to see

US

/blaɪnd/

UK

/blaɪnd/

Example:

She trains guide dogs for the blind.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

adjective
not able to see:
My grandad is going blind.
He trains guide dogs for the blind (= people who are not able to see).

>> blindness noun (no plural):
The disease can cause blindness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

adjective
not able to see:
My grandad is going blind.
He trains guide dogs for the blind (= people who are not able to see).

>> blindness noun (no plural):
The disease can cause blindness.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun
1. (NAmE also shade, ˈwindow shade) countable a covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of cloth that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down

see also venetian blind

2. singular something people say or do to hide the truth about sth in order to trick other people
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German blind.
Example Bank:
• She saw a figure through the blinds.

• Pull up the blinds and let some light in.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

blind / blaɪnd / noun (SIGHT)

the blind C1 [ plural ] people who are unable to see:

She trains guide dogs for the blind.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

blind

[bla͟ɪnd]

blinds, blinding, blinded
1) ADJ Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
  I started helping him run the business when he went blind...
  How would you explain colour to a blind person?
  Derived words:
  blindness N-UNCOUNT Early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent blindness.
N-PLURAL: the N
The blind are people who are blind. He was a teacher of the blind.
2) VERB If something blinds you, it makes you unable to see, either for a short time or permanently.
  [V n] The sun hit the windscreen, momentarily blinding him.
3) ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n If you are blind with something such as tears or a bright light, you are unable to see for a short time because of the tears or light.
  Her mother groped for the back of the chair, her eyes blind with tears.
  Derived words:
  blindly ADV Lettie groped blindly for the glass.
4) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n (disapproval) If you say that someone is blind to a fact or a situation, you mean that they ignore it or are unaware of it, although you think that they should take notice of it or be aware of it.
  David's good looks and impeccable manners had always made her blind to his faults...
  All the time I was blind to your suffering.
  Derived words:
  blindness N-UNCOUNT ...blindness in government policy to the very existence of the unemployed.
5) VERB If something blinds you to the real situation, it prevents you from realizing that it exists or from understanding it properly.
  [V n to n] He never allowed his love of Australia to blind him to his countrymen's faults.
6) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) You can describe someone's beliefs or actions as blind when you think that they seem to take no notice of important facts or behave in an unreasonable way.
  ...her blind faith in the wisdom of the Church...
  Lesley yelled at him with blind, hating rage.
7) ADJ: ADJ n A blind corner is one that you cannot see round because something is blocking your view.
  He tried to overtake three cars on a blind corner and crashed head-on into a lorry.
8) ADJ: ADJ n A blind wall or building is one which has no windows or doors.
  I remembered a huddle of stone buildings with blind walls.
9) N-COUNT A blind is a roll of cloth or paper which you can pull down over a window as a covering.
→ See also Venetian blind
10) → See also blinding, blindly, colour blind
11) PHRASE: V inflects (disapproval) If you say that someone is turning a blind eye to something bad or illegal that is happening, you mean that you think they are pretending not to notice that it is happening so that they will not have to do anything about it.
  Teachers are turning a blind eye to pupils smoking at school, a report reveals today...
  I can't turn a blind eye when someone is being robbed.a

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

³blind noun, pl blinds
1 [count] : something that is used to cover a window from the inside of a room especially; : a roll of cloth or plastic that is hung at the top of a window and pulled down over the window - usually plural
• Raise/lower/open/close the blinds.
- see picture at window; see also venetian blind
2 [count] US : a place where hunters hide from animals while they are hunting
• a duck blind [=a place to hide when hunting ducks]
- called also (chiefly Brit) hide,
3 [singular] : something that is used to trick people or to prevent people from noticing a particular thing
• Some say the investigation is a blind to keep the public's attention off the governor.
draw the blinds on
- see ¹draw