hear
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
Английски
~ 300
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
action
1
Perceive sound with the ears
To notice a sound with your ears.
Модел на употреба:
to hear [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hear' and 'listen'. 'Hear' is about noticing sound; 'listen' means to pay attention to it.
Синоними
listen (Implies paying attention to sound, whereas 'hear' can happen without intention.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to intentionally not pay attention, opposite in focus to perceiving.)
Колокации
hear a noise
|hear a voice
|hear footsteps
|hear the doorbell
Теми
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I can hear music coming from the next room.
- She heard the baby crying in the middle of the night.
- We heard footsteps behind us.
- He could hear the birds singing outside his window.
Примери за учащи
- I hear a dog barking.
- She hears the phone ringing.
- We hear the teacher talking.
- He hears water running.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Be told or learn of something
To learn news or information from someone or somewhere.
Модел на употреба:
to hear about [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' in 'hear about' when talking about news or events.
Синоними
learn (Refers to gaining knowledge; 'hear' emphasizes receiving it through communication.)
Антоними
remain unaware (Means not knowing about something, opposite of being informed.)
Колокации
hear the news
|hear about a plan
|hear from a friend
Теми
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
- I heard from John that you're moving to Canada.
- She was shocked when she heard the news.
- Have you heard what happened yesterday?
Примери за учащи
- I heard about your trip.
- She heard from her friend yesterday.
- We heard the news on TV.
- He heard about the game from his brother.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Listen to and consider arguments
To listen carefully to what people say in an official meeting or court.
Модел на употреба:
to hear [a case/appeal]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'listening'; here it implies formal consideration.
Синоними
adjudicate (More formal and legal; includes making a judgment after hearing.)
Антоними
dismiss (To refuse to consider a case or argument.)
Колокации
hear a case
|hear an appeal
|hear testimony
Теми
law
|meetings
|communication
Примери
- The court will hear the case next week.
- The committee heard several proposals before making a decision.
- The judge heard testimony from both witnesses.
Примери за учащи
- The court will hear the case tomorrow.
- The teacher will hear both sides of the story.
- The judge will hear the witness.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Allow someone to speak and be listened to
To let someone talk so you can know what they think or feel.
Модел на употреба:
to hear [someone out]
Синоними
listen to ('Listen to' is broader; 'hear' in this sense often means allowing full expression before responding.)
Антоними
interrupt (To stop someone before they finish speaking.)
Колокации
hear someone out
|hear opinions
Теми
communication
|relationships
Примери
- Please hear me out before you make a decision.
- She refused to hear his excuses.
- The manager heard all employees' complaints.
Примери за учащи
- Please hear me out.
- He heard her story.
- The teacher heard my question.
Граматика
Речникова форма
hear
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
Срички и ударение
hear (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: hear
- 3rd Person Singular: hears
- Present Participle: hearing
- Past: heard
- Past Participle: heard
Семейство думи
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past: heard Verb
- Irregular past participle: heard Verb
Изрази
can't hear yourself think
1/kˈænt hˈɪɹ jʊɹsˈɛlf θˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
Too noisy to think clearly
Used when it is very noisy and hard to think or speak clearly.
Примери
- It's so loud in here I can't hear myself think!
hear from someone
1/hˈɪɹ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Receive communication from someone
To get a letter, email, phone call, or message from someone.
Примери
- I haven't heard from Sarah in weeks.
- You'll hear from me as soon as I have news.
hear of something/someone
1/hˈɪɹ əv səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Be aware of through information received
To know about something or someone because you were told or read about it.
Примери
- I've never heard of that movie before.
- Have you heard of Dr. Lee?
make yourself heard
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf hˈɚd/
fixed phrase
Speak loudly enough for others to hear you clearly
To speak in a way that people can hear you clearly, especially in a noisy place.
Примери
- He had to shout to make himself heard over the crowd.