hear
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
Inglese
~ 300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
1
Perceive sound with the ears
To notice a sound with your ears.
Schema d'uso:
to hear [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hear' and 'listen'. 'Hear' is about noticing sound; 'listen' means to pay attention to it.
Sinonimi
listen (Implies paying attention to sound, whereas 'hear' can happen without intention.)
Contrari
ignore (Means to intentionally not pay attention, opposite in focus to perceiving.)
Collocazioni
hear a noise
|hear a voice
|hear footsteps
|hear the doorbell
Temi
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I hear a dog barking.
- She hears the phone ringing.
- We hear the teacher talking.
- He hears water running.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Be told or learn of something
To learn news or information from someone or somewhere.
Schema d'uso:
to hear about [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' in 'hear about' when talking about news or events.
Sinonimi
learn (Refers to gaining knowledge; 'hear' emphasizes receiving it through communication.)
Contrari
remain unaware (Means not knowing about something, opposite of being informed.)
Collocazioni
hear the news
|hear about a plan
|hear from a friend
Temi
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Listen to and consider arguments
To listen carefully to what people say in an official meeting or court.
Schema d'uso:
to hear [a case/appeal]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'listening'; here it implies formal consideration.
Sinonimi
adjudicate (More formal and legal; includes making a judgment after hearing.)
Contrari
dismiss (To refuse to consider a case or argument.)
Collocazioni
hear a case
|hear an appeal
|hear testimony
Temi
law
|meetings
|communication
Esempi
- The court will hear the case next week.
- The committee heard several proposals before making a decision.
- The judge heard testimony from both witnesses.
Esempi per chi studia
- The court will hear the case tomorrow.
- The teacher will hear both sides of the story.
- The judge will hear the witness.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Allow someone to speak and be listened to
To let someone talk so you can know what they think or feel.
Schema d'uso:
to hear [someone out]
Sinonimi
listen to ('Listen to' is broader; 'hear' in this sense often means allowing full expression before responding.)
Contrari
interrupt (To stop someone before they finish speaking.)
Collocazioni
hear someone out
|hear opinions
Temi
communication
|relationships
Esempi
- Please hear me out before you make a decision.
- She refused to hear his excuses.
- The manager heard all employees' complaints.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please hear me out.
- He heard her story.
- The teacher heard my question.
Grammatica
Forma base
hear
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
Sillabe e accento
hear (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: hear
- 3rd Person Singular: hears
- Present Participle: hearing
- Past: heard
- Past Participle: heard
Famiglia di parole
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: heard Verb
- Irregular past participle: heard Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He had to shout to make himself heard over the crowd.