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tune out

UK
/tjuːn aʊt/
US
/tun aʊt/

Translations

tune outverb
tuned out
Past Simple
tuned out
Past Participle
tuning out
Gerund
UK
/tjuːn aʊt/
US
/tun aʊt/
décrocherFamilier ; signifie cesser de prêter attention à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.
During the long meeting, she began to tune out the speaker's monotonous voice.
Pendant la longue réunion, elle a commencé à décrocher face à la voix monotone de l’orateur.
Additional translations
étoufferPour un bruit ou un son ; atténuer au point de ne plus le percevoir nettement.
Synonyms
ignore
disregard
overlook
block out
shut out

Definitions

tune outverb
To stop paying attention to something or someone.
During the long meeting, she began to tune out the speaker's monotonous voice.
To ignore or block out a particular sound or noise.
He managed to tune out the loud construction noise while studying.
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