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