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to give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it: What kind of music do you listen to? She does all the talking - I just sit and listen. You haven't listened to a word I've said! We listened in silence as the names of the dead were read out. Listen, we really need to submit our insurance claim this weekend. Listen to this!
The meaning of LISTEN is to pay attention to sound. How to use listen in a sentence.
When you listen to something, you don't just hear it, but you really pay attention to the sounds. You can listen to music, listen for the sound of your guests arriving, or listen to the advice your grandfather gives you. The phrase listen in means to eavesdrop on, or deliberately overhear
Listen definition: to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.. See examples of LISTEN used in a sentence.
Definition of listen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it: What kind of music do you listen to? She does all the talking - I just sit and listen. You haven't listened to a word I've said! We listened in silence as the names of the dead were read out. Listen, we really need to submit our insurance claim this weekend. Listen to this!
1. verb. If you listen to someone who is talking or to a sound, you give your attention to them or it. He spent his time listening to the radio. [VERB + to] Sonia was not listening. [VERB] Synonyms: hear, attend, pay attention, hark More Synonyms of listen. listener Word forms: plural listeners countable noun.
(archaic) To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to. Wiktionary. (intransitive) To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal. You should listen for the starting gun. Wiktionary. More Verb Definitions (1) Synonyms: mind. heed. take-heed. hear. obey. note. overhear.
to listen to a radio or television broadcast: Listen in tomorrow for the names of the lottery winners. to overhear a conversation or communication, esp. by telephone; eavesdrop: Someone was listening in to his private calls.
1. to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing. 2. to heed; obey (often fol. by to ): Children don't always listen to their parents.
