hear
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 300
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A1
action
1
Perceive sound with the ears
To notice a sound with your ears.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hear [something/someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hear' and 'listen'. 'Hear' is about noticing sound; 'listen' means to pay attention to it.
Visawe
listen (Implies paying attention to sound, whereas 'hear' can happen without intention.)
Vinyume
ignore (Means to intentionally not pay attention, opposite in focus to perceiving.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hear a noise
|hear a voice
|hear footsteps
|hear the doorbell
Mada
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I hear a dog barking.
- She hears the phone ringing.
- We hear the teacher talking.
- He hears water running.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
Be told or learn of something
To learn news or information from someone or somewhere.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hear about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'about' in 'hear about' when talking about news or events.
Visawe
learn (Refers to gaining knowledge; 'hear' emphasizes receiving it through communication.)
Vinyume
remain unaware (Means not knowing about something, opposite of being informed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hear the news
|hear about a plan
|hear from a friend
Mada
communication
|news
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B2
action
3
Listen to and consider arguments
To listen carefully to what people say in an official meeting or court.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hear [a case/appeal]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with simply 'listening'; here it implies formal consideration.
Visawe
adjudicate (More formal and legal; includes making a judgment after hearing.)
Vinyume
dismiss (To refuse to consider a case or argument.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hear a case
|hear an appeal
|hear testimony
Mada
law
|meetings
|communication
Mifano
- The court will hear the case next week.
- The committee heard several proposals before making a decision.
- The judge heard testimony from both witnesses.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The court will hear the case tomorrow.
- The teacher will hear both sides of the story.
- The judge will hear the witness.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
Allow someone to speak and be listened to
To let someone talk so you can know what they think or feel.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hear [someone out]
Visawe
listen to ('Listen to' is broader; 'hear' in this sense often means allowing full expression before responding.)
Vinyume
interrupt (To stop someone before they finish speaking.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
hear someone out
|hear opinions
Mada
communication
|relationships
Mifano
- Please hear me out before you make a decision.
- She refused to hear his excuses.
- The manager heard all employees' complaints.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Please hear me out.
- He heard her story.
- The teacher heard my question.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hear
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
hear (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (hear)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: hear
- 3rd Person Singular: hears
- Present Participle: hearing
- Past: heard
- Past Participle: heard
Familia ya neno
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: heard Verb
- Irregular past participle: heard Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He had to shout to make himself heard over the crowd.