Angličtina

ear

gb/ˈɪɹ/ us/ˈɪɹ/
A1 Angličtina
~ 1700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno A1 entity
1

Outer hearing organ

The part of your head you hear with, found on each side.

Vzorec užití: [someone]'s ear
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ear' with 'hear'. 'Ear' is the body part; 'hear' is the action of listening to sounds.
Synonyma
auricle (More technical term, used in anatomy.)
Antonyma
deafness (Refers to the absence of hearing ability, though not a physical opposite organ.)
Kolokace
pierced ear |left ear |right ear |ear canal |ear infection
Témata
body |health |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She tucked her hair behind her ear.
  • He wore small headphones in each ear.
  • The doctor looked inside my ear with a light.
  • A loud noise made my ears ring.
  • He whispered something in her ear.
Učební příklady
  • I have a small earring in my ear.
  • My left ear hurts today.
  • She put her hair over her ear.
  • He spoke quietly into my ear.
Podstatné jméno B1 property
2

Skill in hearing music accurately

A skill to know and enjoy sounds or music well.

Vzorec užití: have an ear for [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse this with physical ears; here it means a special ability, not the body part.
Synonyma
musicality (Refers more broadly to musical talent, not just listening ability.)
Antonyma
tone-deafness (Inability to perceive musical pitch accurately.)
Kolokace
good ear |ear for music |trained ear
Témata
music |skills |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She has a good ear for languages.
  • You need a trained ear to notice the difference.
  • He developed an ear for jazz over the years.
Učební příklady
  • I have a good ear for music.
  • She has an ear for new words.
  • He has a trained ear for sounds.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
3

Seed head of grain plant

The top part of a grain plant that has the seeds.

Vzorec užití: an ear of [grain/corn/wheat]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'ear' here relates to hearing; in plants it refers to the seed head.
Synonyma
spike (Technical botanical term for certain flowering structures.)
Kolokace
ear of corn |full ear of wheat
Témata
agriculture |plants |nature |food_drink
Příklady
  • He picked an ear of corn from the field.
  • The ears of wheat were golden in the sun.
  • Each ear contains many kernels.
Učební příklady
  • I ate an ear of corn.
  • The farmer cut the ears of wheat.
  • There are many seeds in an ear of grain.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ear
IPA
GB/ˈɪɹ/
US/ˈɪɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ear (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ear)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: ear
  • Plural: ears
Příbuzná slova
Forms
ears noun
Core family
hear verb A1 hearing noun B1
Related words
earache noun B1 earphone noun earring noun A2 earbud noun earlobe noun
Advanced or less common
aural adjective
Výrazy

have an ear for

1
/hˈæv ən ˈɪɹ fɚ/
idiom

Be skilled at hearing details

To be good at hearing and understanding sounds, music, or language details.

Příklady
  • She really has an ear for accents.
  • You can tell he has an ear for classical music.

in one ear and out the other

1
/ˈɪn wˈʌn ˈɪɹ ˈænd ˈaʊt ðə ˈʌðɚ/
idiom informal

Forget soon after hearing something

When someone hears something but forgets it right away.

Příklady
  • I told him my name, but it went in one ear and out the other.
  • Everything I say seems to go in one ear and out the other.

lend an ear

1
/lˈɛnd ən ˈɪɹ/
idiom

Listen with attention or sympathy

To listen carefully or kindly to someone who is talking about their problems or feelings.

Příklady
  • She was always ready to lend an ear when I needed to talk.
  • Lend me your ear for a moment.

play it by ear

1
/plˈeɪ ˈɪt bˈaɪ ˈɪɹ/
idiom informal

Act without fixed plan

To decide what to do as things happen, not planning ahead.

Příklady
  • We don't know what time we'll leave; let's just play it by ear.
  • I'm not sure how the meeting will go, so I'll play it by ear.

fall on deaf ears

1
/fˈɔl ˈɔn dˈɛf ˈɪɹz/
idiom

be completely ignored

To be ignored by people, even though they hear it.

Příklady
  • Their warnings about the virus fell on deaf ears.
  • Her complaints have fallen on deaf ears at head office.

fall on deaf ears

2
/fˈɔl ˈɔn dˈɛf ˈɪɹz/
idiom

Be ignored after being heard

When advice or requests are ignored even though people hear them.

Příklady
  • Her warnings fell on deaf ears.
  • His request for help fell on deaf ears.

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