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- Dictionaryhear/hɪə/
verb
- 1. perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something): "behind her she could hear men's voices" Similar
- 2. be told or informed of: "have you heard the news?" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of hear as a verb in English, with different uses and grammar rules. Find out how to pronounce hear and its past tense and past participle, and see examples of hear in sentences.
to listen to someone or something with great attention or officially in court: I heard a really interesting program on the radio this morning. [ + infinitive without to ] I heard the orchestra play at Carnegie Hall last summer. An audience gathered to hear him speak. formal Lord, hear our prayers.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb hear, which means to perceive or become aware of by the ear. Find out how to use hear in different contexts, such as law, communication, and expression.
To hear is to have such perception by means of the auditory sense: to hear distant bells. To listen is to give attention in order to hear and understand the meaning of a sound or sounds: to listen to what is being said; to listen for a well-known footstep.
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Definition of hear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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