Translation of Italian word "ignorare" to English
ignorare
/iɲɲoˈrare/
Meaning
VerbTo lack knowledge of something, or purposely disregard someone or something.
How to use
The Italian verb 'ignorare' means 'to ignore, to be unaware of' (To lack knowledge of something, or purposely disregard someone or something). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'ignorare' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to ignore, to be unaware of
Example
Ignoravo completamente che avessi cambiato residenza.
I was completely unaware that you had changed residence.
È pericoloso ignorare i cartelli di avvertimento lungo il sentiero.
It is dangerous to ignore the warning signs along the trail.
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- Ignoravo completamente che avessi cambiato residenza.— I was completely unaware that you had changed residence.
- È pericoloso ignorare i cartelli di avvertimento lungo il sentiero.— It is dangerous to ignore the warning signs along the trail.
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The Italian word "ignorare" means "to ignore, to be unaware of" in English.
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