tune out

tune out
1. VI + ADV
(US)
1) (lit) desconectar la televisión/radio
2) (fig) desconectar, desconectarse

he tuned out of the conversation — (se) desconectó de la conversación

2. VT + ADV
1) (Rad, TV) dejar de sintonizar
2) (fig) [+ distractions, noises] desconectar de, desconectarse de

she yelled constantly so I learned to tune her out — gritaba constantemente, así es que aprendí a desconectar


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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