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listen
[ lis-uhn ]
verb (used without object)
- to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to ):
Children don't always listen to their parents.
- to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for ):
to listen for sounds of their return.
- Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound:
The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to give ear to; hear.
verb phrase
- to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
Listen in tomorrow for the names of the lottery winners.
- to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
Someone was listening in to his private calls.
listen
/ ˈɪə /
verb
- to concentrate on hearing something
- to take heed; pay attention
I told you many times but you wouldn't listen
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- t· noun
- ·t verb
- ܲ·t·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of listen1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As time passes by, I’m really grateful to see more and more people listening to and enjoying my music.
"I was there to listen to them. Not that I was there to convince them or change minds or not."
Bodyworn camera footage showed her listening to the arresting officer, wide-eyed but quiet and compliant.
"Constructive negotiations have taken place with trade unions and I have listened to their concerns about workload," Mr Givan said.
"She makes recommendations… sometimes I listen to those recommendations," he said.
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