desentender
/desentenˈdeɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- desentiendo
- preterite (yo)
- desentendí
- past participle
- desentendido
Meaning
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to ignore
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Se desentendió del asunto.
He washed his hands of the matter.
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Similar words
desentenderse implies deliberately washing one's hands of something, evading responsibility; ignorar is more general, to ignore or not know something.
desoír specifically means to ignore or turn a deaf ear to advice or a warning, verbal; desentenderse is broader, disclaiming responsibility.
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Practice
1 What does desentender mean?
to ignore
2 Which fingerprint chart matches desentender?
desentender: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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