taub
Translation
deaf, numb
Examples
Mein Großvater ist auf einem Ohr taub.
My grandfather is deaf in one ear.
Meine Finger sind taub vor Kälte.
My fingers are numb from the cold.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) deaf, numb He is deaf.
((attributive)) deaf, numb a deaf man
Similar Words
Synonyms: gehörlos (deaf); gefühllos (numb)
Etymology
From Old High German 'toub', related to the English word 'deaf'.
Memory Tips
It has two main meanings: deaf and numb. Think of a part of your body being 'deaf' to touch or temperature.