hear
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
action
1
Perceive sound with the ears
To notice a sound with your ears.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to hear [something/someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hear' and 'listen'. 'Hear' is about noticing sound; 'listen' means to pay attention to it.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
listen (Implies paying attention to sound, whereas 'hear' can happen without intention.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (Means to intentionally not pay attention, opposite in focus to perceiving.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
hear a noise
|hear a voice
|hear footsteps
|hear the doorbell
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I hear a dog barking.
- She hears the phone ringing.
- We hear the teacher talking.
- He hears water running.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
2
Be told or learn of something
To learn news or information from someone or somewhere.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to hear about [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' in 'hear about' when talking about news or events.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
learn (Refers to gaining knowledge; 'hear' emphasizes receiving it through communication.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
remain unaware (Means not knowing about something, opposite of being informed.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
hear the news
|hear about a plan
|hear from a friend
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Listen to and consider arguments
To listen carefully to what people say in an official meeting or court.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to hear [a case/appeal]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'listening'; here it implies formal consideration.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
adjudicate (More formal and legal; includes making a judgment after hearing.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dismiss (To refuse to consider a case or argument.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
hear a case
|hear an appeal
|hear testimony
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|meetings
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The court will hear the case next week.
- The committee heard several proposals before making a decision.
- The judge heard testimony from both witnesses.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The court will hear the case tomorrow.
- The teacher will hear both sides of the story.
- The judge will hear the witness.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
4
Allow someone to speak and be listened to
To let someone talk so you can know what they think or feel.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to hear [someone out]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
listen to ('Listen to' is broader; 'hear' in this sense often means allowing full expression before responding.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
interrupt (To stop someone before they finish speaking.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
hear someone out
|hear opinions
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please hear me out before you make a decision.
- She refused to hear his excuses.
- The manager heard all employees' complaints.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please hear me out.
- He heard her story.
- The teacher heard my question.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
hear
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
hear (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: hear
- 3rd Person Singular: hears
- Present Participle: hearing
- Past: heard
- Past Participle: heard
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past: heard Verb
- Irregular past participle: heard Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He had to shout to make himself heard over the crowd.