Meaning 1neutral; disability terminology · 82%
Unable to hear.
Natural examples
Die gehörlose Musikerin spürte den Rhythmus durch den Boden.
The deaf musician felt the rhythm through the floor.
Das Amt bietet gehörlosen Gästen Gebärdensprachdolmetscher an.
The office offers sign-language interpreters to deaf visitors.
Er lernte Gebärdensprache, um mit seiner gehörlosen Nachbarin zu sprechen.
He learned sign language to speak with his deaf neighbor.
Usage note
Gehörlos describes a person or community; taub is also used as a self-description. Communication methods and preferences vary.
Mini-lesson: gehörlos
Unable to hear. Gehörlos describes a person or community; taub is also used as a self-description. Communication methods and preferences vary.
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