CEFR A2

ignored

verb

Meaning

Refused to take notice of or acknowledge (a person, group, or thing).

Examples

She tried to get his attention, but he ignored her.
The warning signs were ignored by the hikers.

Synonyms: skip, disregard, overlook, neglect

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ignored (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnɔːrd/

Definition

Refused to take notice of or acknowledge (a person, group, or thing).

Examples

She tried to get his attention, but he ignored her.
The warning signs were ignored by the hikers.
He felt ignored by his colleagues at the meeting.

How to Use ignored

ignore someone/something (prepositional phrase): To pay no attention to someone or something. — "Please ignore the previous email."
ignored by (prepositional phrase): Used to show who is not paying attention to someone or something. — "The advice was ignored by the government."

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