🇬🇧🇪🇸 ignore - ignorar : English Lesson

Meaning of "ignore" ("ignorar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To ignore means to deliberately not pay attention to something or someone. It involves choosing to overlook or disregard information, actions, or people, often because they are considered unimportant or irrelevant at the moment.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My cat completely ignored me—until I opened a can of tuna.

I tried to ignore my little brother, but he followed me around while making chicken noises.

I ignored my alarm clock so well this morning that I’m now late for everything.

The dog ignored my commands, but he listened perfectly when I said, “Want a treat?”

I told my little sister to ignore the cookie jar, so of course, she went straight for it.

On a park bench, Anna watches a red kite. People call her to look, and her phone rings. She chooses to ignore the call, ignore the shouts, ignore the dog, ignore the rain, and ignore the man who waves. The kite falls into her lap. She smiles and keeps it.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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