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Old September 18, 2009, 02:35 AM
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HAcer un desaire means to ignore sb. In English?
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Old September 18, 2009, 06:01 AM
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Besides ignore, a common verb with the same meaning is to snub.
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Agree with poli, to snub (or slight) someone.
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Maybe also 'rebuff'?

I was wondering, does 'desaire' (the verb= desairar??) have anything to do with the word 'aire' / air?

The reason I am asking this is because in Dutch (and there is a similar expression in German as well, 'jemanden wie Luft behandeln' or 'Wie Luft für jemanden sein') there is an expression that is used when you ignore someone:

'Doen alsof iemand lucht is' = 'to act like someone is just air to you' (i.e. as if someone doesn't exist).
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You know the word "desaire" doesn't always have a mean connotation to it.

Un amigo puede desairar al otro amigo dependiendo de la situación y no necesariamente lo esta haciendo de mala gana.

Por ejemplo:

amigo #1 - Julian te invito a mi casa a ver el partido de futbol.
amigo #2 - Lo siento Ismael tengo planes con mi familia y no puedo ir.
amigo #1 - ¿Me estas desairando mi invitación?
amigo #2 - No lo tomes asi. Sabes que a veces no se puede.
amigo #1 - No te preocupes, yo entiendo.

En sí, es un desaire pero no tan grave. Me imagino que es así con muchas palabras. Segun el tono en el que las dice el que esta hablando.

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Interesting!

So I guess it could also be interpreted as a '(mild) disregard' (i.e. not necessarily one that is intended) or putting something somewhat lower on your prioritylist due to other things having to come first?

¡Gracias por este perspectivo, Elaina!
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In English there is is roughly the same term, but it is less frequently used.
It's To give it the air.
For example. When he asked her for a date, she gave him the air.
It means to ignore or passively refuse.
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Agree with poli, to snub (or slight) someone.
I was going to say slight...
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In English there is is roughly the same term, but it is less frequently used.
It's To give it the air.
For example. When he asked her for a date, she gave him the air.
It means to ignore or passively refuse.
Interesting, never heard this expression before. Thanx poli!
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