Definition of listen - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationpay attention to someone speaking
- Listen to the teacher during the lesson.
2.
general usegive attention to sound
- She paused to listen to the birds singing.
3.
obedienceRare follow advice or instructionsRare
- He refused to listen to his parents' advice.
Expressions with listen
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listen quietly without joining the discussion
He decided to listen in during the meeting.
pay attention to a sound or speech
Please give a listen to this new song.
be alert to hear something important
You should listen out for any announcements during the flight.
pay special attention to hear a specific sound
Listen out for your name during the announcements.
accept sensible advice or arguments
She refused to listen to reason and made a poor decision.
pay close attention or listen carefully
Listen up, everyone, the meeting starts now!
listen distractedly without paying full attention
She listened with half an ear during the long meeting.
listen to something with attention or just briefly
Come have a listen to this new song.
focus on my words right now
Listen here, this is very important for your safety.
pay attention to people with different opinions
We should listen to the other side before deciding.
used to grab attention before speaking seriously
Now listen here, you need to finish your homework.
listen to something for evaluation or enjoyment
Take a listen to this new song.
express strong opinion or advice
Listen sister, you should really think about your choices.
Origin of listen
Old English, hlysnan (to hear)
Terms with listen included in their meaning
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intentional listening
listen to something intentionally
radio
listen to a radio station or program
media
people who watch or listen to media
soft tunes
music that is very pleasant to listen to
interaction
abilities to listen and understand others
behavior
refuse to listen to something
absorb eagerly
listen or watch eagerly
attentive listening
listen until someone finishes speaking
easy listening
easy to listen to music with simple melodies
guidance
listen to and follow someone's suggestions or guidance
headphones
devices worn on ears to listen to audio
attentive listening
listen attentively and eagerly
listening
listen carefully to someone speaking
sound
pleasant to listen to without harshness
figurative
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
communication
seem false or insincere when people listen to the words
eavesdropping
listen carefully to other people's conversations
communication
listen carefully for information or news
communication openness
be willing to listen or communicate openly
listen closely
pay close attention to what I say
communication
ignore or refuse to listen to something
ignored
talk to someone who won't listen
surveillance equipment
small tool used to secretly listen to conversations
forced audience
people forced to listen or watch something
Examples of listen in a sentence
He refused to listen to her excuses. He leaned in to listen to the whisper. They stopped to listen to the distant thunder. She decided to listen to her coach's strategy. It's wise to listen to expert opinions.
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- French:écouter, suivre, ...
- German:zuhören, hören, ...
- Italian:ascoltare, seguire, ...
- Spanish:escuchar, oír, ...
- Portuguese:ouvir, atender, ...
- Chinese:听, 听从, ...
- Japanese:聞く, 従う, ...
- Arabic:أَصْغَى, استمع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְשִׁיב, לְהַאֲזִין, ...
- Russian:слушать, прислушиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:слухати, прислухатися, ...
- Hindi:सुनना, कान लगाना, ...
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