English to Afrikaans Meaning of deaf - doof

Deaf :
doof

doof, swart, kraai, hardhorend, onoplettend, nalatige, Vergeet, sorgelose, veronagsaam

dowesdeaferdeafestdoofheid
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Definitions of deaf in English
Noun(1) people who have severe hearing impairments
Verb(1) make or render deaf
Adjective(1) lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part(2) (usually followed by `to'
Examples of deaf in English
(1) Ashton became deaf at the age of just 18 months after suffering a bout of pneumonia.(2) The use of sign language by both the deaf and hearing communities is noteworthy as well.(3) If you're talking to a deaf person and a hearing person, don't just focus on the hearing person.(4) The ski industry is not deaf to criticism that it leaves a heavy footprint on the land.(5) The father of two has lived in the country for the past 29 years after moving there to set up a charity working with the deaf .(6) He is not for turning; he is deaf to reason.(7) While those in positions to bring about change are deaf to their silent cries, WE can respond.(8) Severely deaf children cannot hear their own voices.(9) Such was the constant buzzing around our ears that at first we were deaf to the sound of inbound propellers.(10) He was not taught to sign at his school for the deaf and was instead taught to adapt to the hearing world by lip reading.(11) While the people have never been louder, the leaders have never been more deaf .(12) As I said last weekend, it's easy to become deaf to the sirens in Hackney.(13) Will it also turn deaf to their pleas and allow the demolition of the secular order?(14) I turned the volume down some so I wouldn't go completely deaf .(15) It may be that I've been deaf to the roar of protest that has met this authoritarian and intrusive measure.(16) I know there are none so deaf as those who do not want to hear, and that applies to the Leader of the Opposition.
Related Phrases of deaf
(1) deaf-mute ::
doof-stom
(2) turn a deaf ear ::
draai 'n dowe oor
(3) the deaf ::
dowes
(4) deaf person ::
dowe persoon
(5) tone-deaf ::
toondoof
(6) deaf-and-dumb ::
dowe-en-dom
(7) turn a deaf ear to ::
draai 'n dowe oor na
(8) go deaf ::
gaan doof
Synonyms
Adjective
1. hearing impaired ::
gehoorgestremd
3. deaf as a post ::
doof soos 'n post
Verb
4. deafen ::
doof
Different Forms
deaf, deafer, deafest, deafness
Word Example from TV Shows
Smart. Whisper so the deaf chick can't hear you.

Smart. Whisper so the DEAF chick can't hear you.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 4

I'm going to make a joke about her being deaf.

I'm going to make a joke about her being DEAF.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 4

When I sat on the mute button and thought I'd gone deaf,

When I sat on the mute button and thought I'd gone DEAF,

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 15

make me blind or deaf if you want to,

make me blind or DEAF if you want to,

Vikings Season 1, Episode 8

Deaf women can't be gold diggers?

Deaf women can't be gold diggers?

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 4

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