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listen

/ˈlɪsn̩/

US UK

verb

listens; listened; listening

[no obj]

to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.

I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.

She listened with interest as he told her about his travels. - often + to

Everyone listened closely/carefully to the firefighter's instructions.

I enjoy listening to classical music.

He turned the radio on and listened to the news.

b - used to tell a person to listen to what you are saying

Listen, no one is more concerned about this problem than I am.

Now listen (here), you can't keep treating people this way.

to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true

She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen. - often + to

Nobody listened to her warnings.

Her ideas are worth listening to.

I told him to be more careful, but he wouldn't listen to me.

You should listen to your father [=you should take your father's advice]: he knows what he's talking about.

The judge refused to listen to their pleas.

listen for

or Brit listen out for [phrasal verb]

listen for (something) or Brit listen out for (something) :to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)

We listened for (the sound of) his footsteps.

We saw lightning and listened for the thunder.

listen in

[phrasal verb]

to listen to a radio broadcast

We'll have some interesting guests on tomorrow's show, so be sure to listen in. [=tune in]

to listen to a conversation without being part of it

They let me listen in when the plans were presented. especially; :to listen secretly to a private conversation :eavesdrop

usually + on

Someone was listening in on our telephone conversation.

listen up

[phrasal verb] chiefly US informal :to listen closely to what is being said - usually used as a command

Everybody listen up! I have something to say.

noun

[singular] :the act of listening to something

Have a listen to this. [=listen to this]

* Các từ tương tự:
listenable, listening device