Despite the safety warnings, he chose to disregard the advice given by the experts.
synonyms
ignoreoverlookneglect
word origin — The word 'disregard' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' and the word 'regard', which comes from the Old French 'regarder' meaning 'to look at' or 'to pay attention to'.
IELTS Vocabulary — Set 86
Set 86 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: disregard, emerge, contribute, display, regard. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
disregard · verb/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑrd/
to ignore or pay no attention to something
Despite the safety warnings, he chose to disregard the advice given by the experts.
Synonyms: ignore, overlook, neglect
Origin: The word 'disregard' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' and the word 'regard', which comes from the Old French 'regarder' meaning 'to look at' or 'to pay attention to'.
emerge · verb/ɪˈmɜrdʒ/
to come into view or become apparent
As the sun began to rise, the mountains emerged from the mist, revealing their majestic peaks.
Synonyms: appear, surface, materialize
Origin: The word 'emerge' comes from the Latin 'emergere', which means 'to rise out or up'.
contribute · verb/kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
to give or supply in common with others
Many volunteers contribute their time and effort to local charities to help those in need.
Synonyms: donate, provide, supply
Origin: from Latin 'contributus', past participle of 'contribuere' meaning 'to add together' or 'to give' (con- 'together' + tribuere 'to bestow, allot').
display · verb/dɪsˈpleɪ/
to show or exhibit something for others to see
The museum decided to display the ancient artifacts in a special exhibit to attract more visitors.
Synonyms: exhibit, show, present
Origin: from Middle English 'displai', derived from Old French 'despleier', meaning to unfold or uncover, which comes from Latin 'displicare' meaning to spread apart.
regard · verb/rɪˈɡɑrd/
to consider or think of someone or something in a specified way
Many experts regard climate change as one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Synonyms: consider, deem, view
Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'regarder', meaning 'to look at, to consider', from 're-' (again) + 'garder' (to keep, to watch)