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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 byto ).
Children don't always listen to their parents.
to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed byfor ).
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
listen in
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
/ ˈlɪsən /
verb
to concentrate on hearing something
to take heed; pay attention
I told you many times but you wouldn't listen
Other Word Forms
- listener noun
- relisten verb
- unlistening adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of listen1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Both apps offer end-to-end encryption which means that no third party, not even those who own them, are able to read messages or listen to calls.
Robert’s eventual willingness to listen to reason in “The Grand Finale” was important to Bonneville.
"Coupled with the fact there are outstanding issues around staff travel arrangements, an atmosphere of distrust has been created, where our members feel like no-one is listening to them."
I got to a certain point, my mum said to me: "When you say something, people listen."
She listened to She's Leaving Home on a loop as a young woman plotting her escape.
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