hear
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
Inglés
~ 300
hall, meghall, hírt kap, értesül, tárgyal, meghallgat, végighallgat
VERBO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
to hear [something/someone]
I can hear music coming from the next room.
Hallom, hogy zene szól a szomszéd szobából.
She heard the baby crying in the middle of the night.
Az éjszaka közepén meghallotta, hogy sír a baba.
We heard footsteps behind us.
He could hear the birds singing outside his window.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I hear a dog barking.
Hallom, hogy ugat egy kutya.
She hears the phone ringing.
Hallja, hogy csörög a telefon.
We hear the teacher talking.
He hears water running.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hear' and 'listen'. 'Hear' is about noticing sound; 'listen' means to pay attention to it.
Significado
Perceive sound with the ears
Colocaciones
hear a noise
|hear a voice
|hear footsteps
|hear the doorbell
Sinónimos
listen (Implies paying attention to sound, whereas 'hear' can happen without intention.)
Antónimos
ignore (Means to intentionally not pay attention, opposite in focus to perceiving.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To notice a sound with your ears.
To become aware of a sound through the sense of hearing.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to hear about [something]
Did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
Hallottál a belvárosban nyíló új étteremről?
I heard from John that you're moving to Canada.
Johntól hallottam, hogy Kanadába költözöl.
She was shocked when she heard the news.
Have you heard what happened yesterday?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I heard about your trip.
Hallottam az utazásodról.
She heard from her friend yesterday.
Tegnap hírt kapott a barátjától.
We heard the news on TV.
He heard about the game from his brother.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' in 'hear about' when talking about news or events.
Significado
Be told or learn of something
Colocaciones
hear the news
|hear about a plan
|hear from a friend
Sinónimos
learn (Refers to gaining knowledge; 'hear' emphasizes receiving it through communication.)
Antónimos
remain unaware (Means not knowing about something, opposite of being informed.)
Temas
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To learn news or information from someone or somewhere.
To be informed about something through spoken or written communication.
VERBO
B2
3
tárgyal
B2
meghallgat
B1
Patrón de uso:
to hear [a case/appeal]
The court will hear the case next week.
A bíróság a jövő héten tárgyalja az ügyet.
The committee heard several proposals before making a decision.
A bizottság több javaslatot is megtárgyalt, mielőtt döntést hozott.
The judge heard testimony from both witnesses.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The court will hear the case tomorrow.
A bíróság holnap tárgyalja az ügyet.
The teacher will hear both sides of the story.
A tanár mindkét felet meg fogja hallgatni.
The judge will hear the witness.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'listening'; here it implies formal consideration.
Significado
Listen to and consider arguments
Colocaciones
hear a case
|hear an appeal
|hear testimony
Sinónimos
adjudicate (More formal and legal; includes making a judgment after hearing.)
Antónimos
dismiss (To refuse to consider a case or argument.)
Temas
law
|meetings
|communication
Definición
To listen carefully to what people say in an official meeting or court.
To listen to and officially consider arguments, evidence, or cases, especially in a legal or formal setting.
VERBO
B1
4
végighallgat
B1
meghallgat
B1
Patrón de uso:
to hear [someone out]
Please hear me out before you make a decision.
Kérlek, hallgass végig, mielőtt döntesz.
She refused to hear his excuses.
Nem volt hajlandó meghallgatni a kifogásait.
The manager heard all employees' complaints.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please hear me out.
Kérlek, hallgass végig.
He heard her story.
Végighallgatta a történetét.
The teacher heard my question.
Significado
Allow someone to speak and be listened to
Colocaciones
hear someone out
|hear opinions
Sinónimos
listen to ('Listen to' is broader; 'hear' in this sense often means allowing full expression before responding.)
Antónimos
interrupt (To stop someone before they finish speaking.)
Temas
communication
|relationships
Definición
To let someone talk so you can know what they think or feel.
To give someone an opportunity to speak and express their views or feelings.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
hear
AFI
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
Sílabas y acento
hear (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: hear
- 3rd Person Singular: hears
- Present Participle: hearing
- Past: heard
- Past Participle: heard
Familia de palabras
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: heard Verb
- Irregular past participle: heard Verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- He had to shout to make himself heard over the crowd.