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ignore

intermediateB1

/ɪɡˈnɔːr/ · ig-nore

To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge something.

Meanings

verbformal

To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge something.

کچھ کو نظر انداز کرنے یا تسلیم کرنے سے انکار کرنا۔

نظر انداز کرنا

nazar andaaz karna

Formal: محض نظر انداز کرنا

Synonyms

disregardoverlookneglectنظر انداز کرناتوجہ نہ دینانظر نہ آنا

Antonyms

acknowledgenoticeattendتسلیم کرنادیکھناتوجہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • choose to ignore
  • willfully ignore
  • ignore completely

Example Sentences

She chose to ignore his rude remarks.

اس نے اس کی بدتمیز باتوں کو نظر انداز کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne is ki badtameez baaton ko nazar andaaz karne ka faisla kiya.

The teacher advised us not to ignore our homework.

استاد نے ہمیں نصیحت کی کہ ہم اپنے ہوم ورک کو نظر انداز نہ کریں۔

Ustaad ne humein naseehat ki keh hum apne home work ko nazar andaaz na karein.

It's unwise to ignore important feedback.

اہم تبصروں کو نظر انداز کرنا عقل مندی کی بات نہیں ہے۔

Ahem tabsron ko nazar andaaz karna aql mandi ki baat nahi hai.

Easily Confused With

ignore:Not acknowledging intentionally versus being unaware.

Word Family

ignorance
nounجہالت
ignorant
adjectiveانجان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'ignore' as 'I gnore' when you intentionally don't acknowledge something.

Picture a person plugging their ears when someone is talking.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ignorare" — to not know, disregard

First known use: 14th century

The word 'ignore' evolved from the Latin 'ignorare', suggesting a state of being unaware or disregarding something.