What does sordo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sordo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sordo in Spanish.

The word sordo in Spanish means deaf, hard of hearing, deaf, deaf, muffled, dull, as deaf as a post, go deaf. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sordo

deaf

nombre masculino (persona que no oye)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es sordo y tiene que leer los labios.
He is deaf and has to read lips.

hard of hearing

nombre masculino (que no oye bien)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es sordo, y tiene que llevar siempre un aparato coclear.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. His sister is hearing impaired.

deaf

adjetivo (sin sentido del oído)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Beethoven compuso su mejor música después de quedarse sordo.
Beethoven composed his best music after he was left deaf.

deaf

adjetivo (insensible, inconmovible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El criminal permanecía sordo a las súplicas de su víctima.
The criminal remained deaf to the pleas of his victim.

muffled

adjetivo (de sonido bajo, apagado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Emitió un gemido sordo, cerró los ojos y falleció.
He let out a muffled groan, closed his eyes and died.

dull

adjetivo (dolor persistente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El paciente presenta un dolor sordo, leve pero continuo.
The patient has a dull pain that is light but continuous.

as deaf as a post

locución adjetiva (coloquial (completamente sordo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mi pobre abuelo está más sordo que una tapia.

go deaf

locución verbal (sin sentido auditivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Beethoven se quedó sordo siendo adulto.

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