ignore

[US]/ɪɡˈnɔː(r)/
[UK]/ɪɡˈnɔːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kukataa kukumbana na, kupuza au kuangalia kando.
Word Forms
Past Tenseignored
Past Participleignored
Third Person Singularignores
Present Participleignoring

Phrases & Collocations

ignore all

puka yote

Example Sentences

impassive passers-by ignore the performers.

wapita-maji wasiokuwa na hisia wanapuuza wasanii.

the law ignores the reality of the situation.

sheria hupuuza ukweli wa hali ya jambo.

I shall ignore that uncalled-for remark.

Nitapuuza kauli hiyo isiyo ya lazima.

If you ignore your diet, trouble will follow.

Ikiwa utapuuza chakula chako, matatizo yatafuata.

Lydia ignored his asinine remark.

Lydia alipuuza kauli yake ya ujinga.

the rules ignore one important principle of cricket.

sheria hupuuza kanuni muhimu moja ya kriketi.

this fact was ignored by ill-disposed critics.

ukweli huu ulipuuwa na wakosoaji wenye hisia mbaya.

she ignored his lecherous gaze.

alipuuza hakiki yake ya chafu.

he ignored her pleading.

alipuuza ombi lake.

I decided to ignore his rude remarks.

Niliamua kupuuza kauli zake mbaya.

ignored the prying journalists' questions.

walipuuza maswali ya waandishi wa habari wanaofanya uchunguzi.

She sat at her desk and studiously ignored me.

Aliketi mezani kwake na kwa makusudi kupuuza mimi.

he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal.

alipuuza ushauri kinyume na akaafiki mpango huo.

she ignored Elisabeth's warning glare against fraternizing with the enemy.

alipuuza hakiki ya onyo la Elisabeth dhidi ya kuwasiliana na adui.

he ignored her outraged question.

alipuuza swali lake la hasira.

the prime minister ignored the prophets of financial doom .

waziri mkuu alipuuza wataabudu wa hatari ya kifedha.

you ignored his orders and snafued everything.

ulipuuza maagizo yake na kuharibu kila kitu.

the problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers.

tatizo lilipuuzwa au lilitajwa kama dogo na walimu.

Real-world Examples

No, just ignore them. Ignore them.

Hapana, acha tu kuzingiza. Zingiza.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

The country did not ignore the startup trend of the 21st century.

Nchi haikuzingiza mwenendo wa kuanzisha biashara katika karne ya 21.

Source: VOA Special November 2017 Collection

State media largely is ignoring the situation.

Vyombo vya habari vya serikali kwa kiasi kikubwa havinazingizi hali hiyo.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Advocates argue it insures less populated states aren't completely ignored.

Wabobeaji wanabishangaza kwamba inahakikisha kuwa majimbo yasiyo na watu wengi hayazunguzwi kabisa.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

It's really at our own peril if we ignore them.

Ni hatari kwetu ikiwa tutawakimbiza.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Advocates argue it ensures less populated states aren't completely ignored.

Wabobeaji wanabishangaza kwamba inahakikisha kuwa majimbo yasiyo na watu wengi hayazunguzwi kabisa.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

Is it something that must be ignored?

Je, ni jambo ambalo lazima likimbwe?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

He quit after his warnings were ignored.

Aliondoka baada ya onyo lake kulingizwa.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Sweetheart, you have to just ignore him.

Mpenzi, unapaswa tu kumkimbiza.

Source: Movie resources

B) Its side effect should not be ignored.

B) Athari mbaya ya upande wake haipaswi kuzingizwa.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

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