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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
The scene reads like a friendly singles mixer, but listen to their conversations and it’s clear the chemistry they are hoping for isn’t romantic.
“I want to tell people … that you cannot tell those who are struggling with mental health what to do. Just listen, sincerely.”
“My father said, ‘I listened to her and she said terrible things.’
My son told me to get Bees striker Igor Thiago in my Fantasy Football team a few weeks back and, guess what, I didn't listen.
When Korpi pulls over to fix a tire, he pauses to listen to the birds.
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