Listen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlɪsn|  American pronunciation of the word listen
Brit.  |ˈlɪs(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word listen

verb

- hear with intention
- listen and pay attention (syn: hear)
- pay close attention to; give heed to (syn: heed, mind)

Extra examples

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.

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

We listen to their deep and ceaseless roar.

It doesn't listen reasonable to me.

Let me have a listen too.

Listen! There's a strange noise in the engine.

We sat around listening to music.

The whole class was listening attentively.

Liz stood still and listened hard (=very carefully).

Listen, I want you to come with me.

I told him not to go, but he just wouldn't listen.

I wish I'd listened to Dad.

She refused to listen to reason (=accept sensible advice).

Don't listen to him!

Phrasal verbs

listen in  — listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: listen
he/she/it: listens
present participle: listening
past tense: listened
past participle: listened
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