tune out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To stop paying attention

不再理会
Desconectar, dejar de prestar atención
聞き流す・無視する
흘려듣다・무시하다

To mentally disconnect from what's happening.

精神上与正在发生的事情脱节,不再关注。
Desconectarse mentalmente de lo que está ocurriendo.
意識的または無意識的に注意を向けなくなること。
일어나고 있는 일에서 정신적으로 단절되다.
Base verb: tune
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I tuned out during the lecture.
    我在讲座期间走神了
    Desconecté durante la conferencia
    講義中、聞き流していた
    강의 중에 흘려듣고 있었다.
  2. It's easy to tune out boring speakers.
    很容易对无聊的演讲者充耳不闻
    Es fácil desconectar con oradores aburridos
    退屈な話し手の話は聞き流しやすい
    지루한 발표자의 말은 흘려듣기 쉽다.
  3. Don't tune me out!
    别不理我!
    ¡No me ignores!
    私の話を無視しないで!
    내 말을 무시하지 마!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: attention, ignoring, concentration

Tone: distracted

✓ Do Say

  • Tune out
    不再理会
    Desconectar
    聞き流す・無視する
    흘려듣다 / 무시하다

Origin & History

From tuning out a radio station.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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