Ignorar
Example: No debes ignorar los consejos de tus profesores para mejorar.
Definition
"Ignorar" means to deliberately pay no attention to something or someone, or to fail to acknowledge their presence or advice. It often implies a conscious choice to overlook or dismiss information, as in ignoring important advice or warnings.
Etymology
The word "ignorar" comes from the Latin verb 'ignorare', which means 'not to know' or 'to be unaware of'. Over time, its usage evolved to mean deliberately disregarding or neglecting something, rather than simply lacking knowledge. Did you know? While 'ignorance' in English often means lack of knowledge, 'ignorar' in Spanish frequently involves intentional neglect.
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"Ignorar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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