hearing
gb/hˈɪɹɪŋ/ us/hˈɪɹɪŋ/
B1
English
hallás, meghallgatás, közmeghallgatás, tárgyalás, meghall, valaminek a hallatán, hallótávolság, halló
NOUN
B1
1
hallás
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone's] hearing
Years of loud music damaged his hearing.
Az évekig tartó hangos zene károsította a hallását.
My grandmother's hearing is still very good.
A nagymamám hallása még mindig nagyon jó.
The doctor checked the baby's hearing before they left the hospital.
Learner examples
His hearing is bad.
Rossz a hallása.
She has very good hearing.
Nagyon jó a hallása.
Common mistake:
In everyday English, say “hearing,” not “audition,” for the ability to hear.
Meaning
ability to perceive sound
Collocations
good hearing
|poor hearing
|normal hearing
|sensitive hearing
|impaired hearing
|hearing loss
|protect your hearing
|damage your hearing
|lose your hearing
|check your hearing
Synonyms
sense of hearing (more explicit; emphasizes hearing as one of the senses)
|
auditory ability (more formal or medical)
Antonyms
deafness (absence or severe loss of hearing)
Themes
health
|senses
|body
|daily_life
Definition
your ability to hear sounds
the ability to perceive sounds with the ears
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
a hearing on/about [something]; a hearing before [a court/committee]
The judge set the hearing for next month.
A bíró jövő hónapra tűzte ki a meghallgatást.
Residents spoke against the plan at a public hearing.
A lakók a közmeghallgatáson felszólaltak a terv ellen.
She had to attend a disciplinary hearing at work.
Learner examples
The hearing is on Monday.
A meghallgatás hétfőn lesz.
She spoke at the hearing.
Felszólalt a meghallgatáson.
Common mistake:
A hearing is not always the same as a full trial; it may deal with one issue or take place before an agency, committee, or employer.
Meaning
official decision-making meeting
Collocations
court hearing
|public hearing
|disciplinary hearing
|preliminary hearing
|custody hearing
|hold a hearing
|schedule a hearing
|attend a hearing
|testify at a hearing
|hearing date
Synonyms
proceeding (broader legal or formal term)
|
session (more general; does not always imply evidence or arguments)
Themes
law
|government
|work
|public_affairs
Definition
a formal meeting where people give information or arguments before someone makes a decision
a formal meeting, especially in a court, government body, or organization, where evidence, arguments, or opinions are heard before a decision is made
NOUN
B1
3
meghall
A2
Usage pattern:
on/upon hearing [something]; after hearing [something]
On hearing the alarm, everyone left the building.
A riasztó hallatán mindenki elhagyta az épületet.
She smiled after hearing her name announced.
Elmosolyodott, miután meghallotta, hogy bemondták a nevét.
Hearing the story from him made it easier to understand what had happened.
Learner examples
After hearing the news, I called my family.
Miután meghallottam a hírt, felhívtam a családomat.
Common mistake:
In “I am hearing a noise,” “hearing” is a verb form of “hear”; in “on hearing the news,” it works like a noun after a preposition.
Meaning
act of hearing something
Collocations
on hearing the news
|upon hearing the result
|after hearing the story
|hearing the alarm
|hearing footsteps
|hearing a sound
|hearing someone's voice
Synonyms
listening (more active; suggests paying attention deliberately)
|
perception (more formal; can refer to any sense, not only hearing)
Themes
communication
|senses
|daily_life
Definition
the moment or process of hearing a sound or spoken information
the act or experience of perceiving a sound or receiving spoken information
NOUN
B2
4
meghallgatás
B2
Usage pattern:
give [someone/something] a hearing; get/have a hearing; deserve a hearing
The new proposal deserves a hearing before we reject it.
Az új javaslat megérdemli, hogy meghallgassuk, mielőtt elutasítjuk.
The manager promised that every complaint would get a fair hearing.
A vezető megígérte, hogy minden panaszt érdemben meghallgatnak.
He felt he had not been given a proper hearing.
Learner examples
Please give my idea a fair hearing.
Kérlek, hallgasd meg nyitottan az ötletemet.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about being listened to, not about the physical sense of hearing.
Meaning
chance to be listened to
Collocations
fair hearing
|full hearing
|proper hearing
|sympathetic hearing
|deserve a hearing
|get a hearing
|give someone a hearing
|receive a hearing
|request a hearing
Synonyms
audience (more formal; a chance to be heard by someone important)
|
consideration (emphasizes serious thought after listening)
Antonyms
dismissal (rejecting something without serious attention)
Themes
communication
|opinions
|conflict
|work
Definition
a chance to speak and have someone consider what you say
an opportunity to explain an idea, complaint, or side of a story to someone who will listen or judge it
NOUN
B2
5
Usage pattern:
within hearing; out of hearing; beyond hearing
Please don't discuss the surprise while the children are within hearing.
Kérlek, ne beszéljetek a meglepetésről, amíg a gyerekek hallótávolságon belül vannak.
She waited until the reporters were out of hearing before she spoke.
Megvárta, amíg az újságírók hallótávolságon kívül kerülnek, mielőtt megszólalt.
The dog barked from somewhere just beyond hearing.
Learner examples
Stay within hearing of the teacher.
Maradj a tanár hallótávolságán belül.
Common mistake:
“Earshot” is often more common in conversation: “within earshot” and “out of earshot.”
Meaning
range where sound is audible
Collocations
within hearing
|out of hearing
|beyond hearing
|hearing range
|come within hearing
|stay within hearing
Synonyms
earshot (more common in everyday expressions like “within earshot”)
Themes
sound
|space
|daily_life
Definition
close enough to hear, or too far away to hear
the distance within which a sound can be heard or a person can hear
B2
6
halló
B2
Usage pattern:
hearing [person/people/student/parent]
The class includes both deaf and hearing students.
Az osztályban siket és halló diákok is vannak.
Many hearing parents learn sign language with their Deaf children.
Sok halló szülő a siket gyermekével együtt tanul jelnyelvet.
The film was made for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing audiences.
Learner examples
She is a hearing child in a Deaf family.
Ő halló gyerek egy siket családban.
Common mistake:
Do not say “a hearing” to mean a person who can hear; say “a hearing person” or “hearing people.”
Meaning
able to hear
Collocations
hearing person
|hearing people
|hearing students
|hearing children
|hearing parents
|hearing community
|hearing world
Synonyms
non-deaf (direct contrast; less common and can sound blunt)
|
able to hear (plain descriptive phrase)
Antonyms
deaf (unable to hear or identifying as Deaf)
|
hard of hearing (having reduced hearing rather than normal hearing)
Themes
disability
|identity
|communication
|senses
Definition
used to describe a person who can hear
able to hear; not deaf, especially when contrasted with Deaf or hard-of-hearing people
Grammar
Dictionary form
hearing
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹɪŋ/
US/hˈɪɹɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
hear - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hearing
- Plural: hearing, hearings
Expressions
give someone a fair hearing
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə fˈɛɹ hˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
listen before judging
to listen fairly before you decide what you think
Examples
- I don't agree with the plan, but we should give it a fair hearing.
- The principal promised to give every student a fair hearing.
- Before you reject the idea, at least give it a fair hearing.
Learner examples
- Please give my idea a fair hearing.
hard of hearing
1/hˈɑɹd əv hˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
partly unable to hear
not able to hear very well
Examples
- Please speak clearly; my grandfather is hard of hearing.
- The museum provides headsets for visitors who are hard of hearing.
- She works with deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Learner examples
- He is hard of hearing.
- My aunt is a little hard of hearing.
hearing aid
1/hˈɪɹɪŋ ˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
device that improves hearing
a small device that helps a person hear better
Examples
- My father wears a hearing aid in his right ear.
- Modern hearing aids can connect to a phone.
- She took out her hearing aid before going to bed.
Learner examples
- He uses a hearing aid.
- Her hearing aid is very small.
hearing loss
1/hˈɪɹɪŋ lˈɔs/
fixed phrase
reduced ability to hear
when someone cannot hear as well as before or as well as most people
Examples
- Long exposure to loud noise can cause hearing loss.
- She has mild hearing loss in her left ear.
- The clinic offers support for children with hearing loss.
Learner examples
- He has hearing loss in one ear.
hearing test
1/hˈɪɹɪŋ tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
test of hearing ability
a test that checks how well you can hear
Examples
- The school gives every child a hearing test.
- You should have a hearing test if people often seem to mumble.
- He passed the hearing test without any problems.
Learner examples
- I have a hearing test tomorrow.
hearing voices
1/hˈɪɹɪŋ vˈɔɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
perceiving unreal voices
hearing voices that other people cannot hear
Examples
- He told the doctor he had been hearing voices at night.
- The article discusses support for people who hear or report hearing voices.
- In the quiet house, she thought she was hearing voices, but it was just the radio next door.
Learner examples
- He said he was hearing voices.
public hearing
1/pˈʌblɪk hˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
official meeting open to public
a formal meeting where members of the public can speak about an issue
Examples
- The city will hold a public hearing on the new housing plan.
- Dozens of residents attended the public hearing to oppose the project.
- The committee listened to experts and local parents at the public hearing.
Learner examples
- The public hearing starts at six.
within hearing
1/wɪðˈɪn hˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
close enough to hear
near enough to hear
Examples
- Don't mention the surprise while she's within hearing.
- The children must stay within hearing of the teacher.
- He lowered his voice because several reporters were within hearing.
Learner examples
- Stay within hearing of me.