How is the phrase mirar hacia otro lado translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Turn a blind eye
phrase

Ignorar a propósito algo que se sabe que está mal.

To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong.

Examples with “mirar hacia otro lado”

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  • Decidió mirar hacia otro lado ante el mal comportamiento. — She decided to turn a blind eye to the bad behavior.

  • ¿Por qué haces la vista gorda cuando ves una injusticia? — Why do you turn a blind eye when you see injustice?

  • No mires hacia otro lado ante los problemas de nuestra comunidad, por favor. — Please don't turn a blind eye to the issues in our community.

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