deafen

• Verbo que describe la acción de hacer que alguien no pueda oír, de forma temporal o permanente, generalmente debido a un ruido muy fuerte.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, typically by a loud noise.

1. Make someone unable to hearB2formal

   To cause someone to become unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, usually due to loud noise.

   Ensordecer

   • The explosion nearly deafened the soldiers.
   • Loud music can deafen you if you listen for too long.
   • The constant noise from the construction site deafened the residents.

   Sinónimosdeafstun

2. Overwhelm with soundB2informal

   To overwhelm someone with a very loud noise, making it hard to hear anything else.

   Ensordecer

   • The roar of the crowd deafened the players on the field.
   • The sound of the jet engine deafened everyone nearby.
   • The thunder was so loud it deafened us for a moment.

   Sinónimosdazeoverpoweroverwhelmstun