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deaf in German

deaf in German is taub, gehörlos, die Gehörlosen — deaf means unable, or only partly able, to hear.

deaf in German

taub
adj
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
gehörlos
adj
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
die Gehörlosen
adj
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
die Tauben
adj
Unable (or partially able) to hear.

What does "deaf" mean?

  1. adj Unable, or only partly able, to hear.
    "Our teacher is deaf, so she uses sign language in class."
  2. adj Refusing to listen to something; unwilling to be persuaded.
    "He was deaf to all our advice and went ahead with the plan anyway."
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deaf in a sentence

  • Our teacher is deaf, so she uses sign language in class.
  • She has been deaf since birth.
  • He was deaf to all our advice and went ahead with the plan anyway.
  • The manager stayed deaf to every request for a shorter working week.

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What is "deaf" in German?
"deaf" in German is taub, gehörlos, die Gehörlosen. deaf means: Unable, or only partly able, to hear.
How do you use "deaf" in a sentence?
Example: "Our teacher is deaf, so she uses sign language in class." In German, "deaf" is taub, gehörlos, die Gehörlosen.
Are there other ways to say "deaf" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "deaf": taub, gehörlos, die Gehörlosen, die Tauben.
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