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ear BrE / ɪə(r) /  NAmE / ɪr / Native audio playback is not supported. ear(noun)BrE / ɪə(r) /  NAmE / ɪr / either of the organs on the sides of the head that you hear withsee also cauliflower earhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cauliflower-earan ear infectionthe inner/outer earShe whispered something in his ear.He put his hands over his ears.She's had her ears pierced.The elephant flapped its ears.He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people).having the type of ears mentioneda long-eared owlan ability to recognize and copy sounds wellShe has always had an ear for languages.You need a good ear to master the piano.the top part of a grain plant, such as wheat, that contains the seedsSee related entries: Cropshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/crops/ear_4ears of cornto be waiting with interest to hear what somebody has to saySee related entries: Showing interesthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/showing_interest/ear_3‘Do you know what he said?’ ‘Go on—I'm all ears.’to talk to somebody a lot about something, especially about a problem that you haveto be forced to leave (a job, etc.)to have a lot of something to deal withWe're up to our ears in work.to hit somebody with your hand on the side of their head as a punishmentto look at or listen to something/somebody carefully and with a lot of attentionsomebody hears about something, especially when other people already know about itNews of his affair eventually reached her ears.a person thinks that other people are talking about them, especially in an unkind way‘I bumped into your ex-wife last night.’ ‘I thought I could feel my ears burning!’a person is trying to listen to somebody else’s conversationpleasant to listen to or look atThe room was painted in soft pastels that were easy on the eye.to be ignored or not noticed by other peopleHer advice fell on deaf ears.to think or imagine that other people are talking about youto hit somebody with your hand on the side of their head as a punishmentto hit somebody/be hit on the head as a punishmentYou’ll get a thick ear if you’re not careful!to be forgotten quicklyEverything I tell them just goes in one ear and out the other.to have a lot of something, especially more than you needThat man has money coming out of his ears.to be able to give somebody advice, influence them, etc. because they trust youHe had the ear of the monarch.to speak to somebody privately about somethingto be quick to notice or hear thingsto make sure that you always find out about the most recent developments in a particular situationThe agent had no suitable properties on his books but promised to keep an ear to the ground for us.to listen in a patient and sympathetic way to somebodyto do something badly; to make a mess of somethingto succeed in making something good out of material that does not seem very good at allnews or information that you are very pleased to hearto be very surprised at something you hear/seeI couldn't believe my eyes when she walked in.to play music by remembering how it sounds rather than by reading itto decide how to deal with a situation as it develops rather than by having a plan to followI’m not sure how many people are expected—we’ll just have to play it by ear.I don't know what they'll want when they arrive—we'll have to play it by ear.to raise the earsto listen carefully, especially because you have just heard something interestingHer ears pricked up at the sound of his name.I walked along, ears pricked for the slightest noise.to make you feel that you can still hear somethingHis warning was still ringing in my ears.to refuse to listen to somethingShe decided to shut her ears to all the rumours.to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about somethingSee related entries: Happinesshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/happiness/ear_1to ignore or refuse to listen to somebody/somethingHe turned a deaf ear to the rumours.used to warn people to be careful what they say because other people may be listeningyoung and without much experiencesynonym naivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/naiveHe was still wet behind the ears, politically.if somebody sends a person away with a flea in their ear, they tell them angrily to go awaywithout giving your full attention to what is being said, etc.Extra Examples‘We were talking about you last night.’ ‘I thought my ears were burning.’A blast of punk rock music assaulted her ears.A horse may show annoyance by putting its ears back.A small noise caught his ear.At first I stopped my ears to what I did not want to hear.Blood from his torn ear was soaking his collar.Chinese music uses a scale that is unfamiliar to Western ears.Christopher felt his ears reddening.Come on, tell me, I’m all ears.Dogs can hear things that human ears can’t hear.Drop a quiet word in her ear about it before it’s too late.Each animal receives an individual ear tag.Even if my fears were silly, he always had an open ear.He arrived home hungry, and the noise from the kitchen was music to his ears.He could hear much better after having his ears cleaned out.He had three ear piercings.He has a good ear for accents and can usually tell where a speaker comes from.He has a keen ear for dialogue.He has really big ears that stick out.He listened to her with only half an ear as he watched TV.He plugged his ears to drown out the music.He plugged his ears with tissue paper to drown out the music.He pressed his ear to the door, but heard nothing.He waited in the darkness, his ears alert for the slightest sound.He was always willing to lend an ear.He was beaming from ear to ear.He went home with the teacher’s warning ringing in his ears.Her ears listened expectantly.His ears pricked up when he heard his name mentioned.His sharp ears had picked up the uncertainty in her voice.I have a few words for your ears alone.I knew that my words were going in one ear and out the other.I strained my ears to catch the conversation in the other room.I’ll keep my ears open for a second-hand bike for you.I’m sorry for talking your ear off.I’ve just had my ears pierced so I’m going to buy some earrings.If news of the break-in reaches the boss’s ears, we’re in trouble.If you suck a sweet as the plane takes off it stops your ears popping.In the silence everyone seemed to be aware of listening ears.It takes time to attune your ear to the local accent.My heart was pounding in my ears.She actually apologized. I couldn’t believe my ears!She always provided a sympathetic ear for students with problems.She bent my ear about it for three days.She couldn’t see, but her ears told her that the guards had arrived.She did not like the plan, as she made clear every time she found a receptive ear= somebody willing to listen.She did not like the scheme, as she made clear every time she found a receptive ear.She has a tin ear for melody.She nibbled on his ear.She put her hands over her ears to block out what he was saying.She put on her ear muffs and went out into the snow.She stood outside the room, her ears straining to hear what they were saying.She usually plays the guitar by ear, rather than reading the music.Some of the words used in 18th-century writing sound strange to modern ears.The dog pricked up its ears.The explosion set my ears ringing and even made me jump a bit.The horse lifted its head and flicked its ears.The music was so loud I had to cover my ears.The music was so loud that it hurt my ears.The sound of the blast filled my ears.The teacher turned a deaf ear to the boy’s requests= ignored them.The teacher turned a deaf ear to the boy’s swearing.The voices buzzing all around echoed in her ears.Their complaints about the poor service fell on deaf ears.This was the woman who had the ear of the President.To the trained ear the calls of these birds sound quite different.When the notes are played so close together the ear hears no space between them.a rabbit with long floppy earsWord Originsenses 1 to 3 Old English ēare, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oor and German Ohr, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin auris and Greek ous.

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(noun) an ear infectionthe inner/outer earshe whispered something in his ear.he put his hands over his ears.  This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	ear
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ɪə(r) / NAmE / ɪr /
Example	an ear infection the inner/outer ear she whispered something in his ear. he put his hands over his ears.
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Content	ear (noun)BrE / ɪə(r) / NAmE / ɪr / either of the organs on the sides of the head that you hear with see also cauliflower ear https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cauliflower-ear an ear infection the inner/outer ear She whispered something in his ear. He put his hands over his ears. She's had her ears pierced. The elephant flapped its ears. He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). having the type of ears mentioned a long-eared owl an ability to recognize and copy sounds well She has always had an ear for languages. You need a good ear to master the piano. the top part of a grain plant, such as wheat, that contains the seeds See related entries: Crops https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/crops/ear_4 ears of corn to be waiting with interest to hear what somebody has to say See related entries: Showing interest https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/showing_interest/ear_3 ‘Do you know what he said?’ ‘Go on—I'm all ears.’ to talk to somebody a lot about something, especially about a problem that you have to be forced to leave (a job, etc.) to have a lot of something to deal with We're up to our ears in work. to hit somebody with your hand on the side of their head as a punishment to look at or listen to something/somebody carefully and with a lot of attention somebody hears about something, especially when other people already know about it News of his affair eventually reached her ears. a person thinks that other people are talking about them, especially in an unkind way ‘I bumped into your ex-wife last night.’ ‘I thought I could feel my ears burning!’ a person is trying to listen to somebody else’s conversation pleasant to listen to or look at The room was painted in soft pastels that were easy on the eye. to be ignored or not noticed by other people Her advice fell on deaf ears. to think or imagine that other people are talking about you to hit somebody with your hand on the side of their head as a punishment to hit somebody/be hit on the head as a punishment You’ll get a thick ear if you’re not careful! to be forgotten quickly Everything I tell them just goes in one ear and out the other. to have a lot of something, especially more than you need That man has money coming out of his ears. to be able to give somebody advice, influence them, etc. because they trust you He had the ear of the monarch. to speak to somebody privately about something to be quick to notice or hear things to make sure that you always find out about the most recent developments in a particular situation The agent had no suitable properties on his books but promised to keep an ear to the ground for us. to listen in a patient and sympathetic way to somebody to do something badly; to make a mess of something to succeed in making something good out of material that does not seem very good at all news or information that you are very pleased to hear to be very surprised at something you hear/see I couldn't believe my eyes when she walked in. to play music by remembering how it sounds rather than by reading it to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops rather than by having a plan to follow I’m not sure how many people are expected—we’ll just have to play it by ear. I don't know what they'll want when they arrive—we'll have to play it by ear. to raise the ears to listen carefully, especially because you have just heard something interesting Her ears pricked up at the sound of his name. I walked along, ears pricked for the slightest noise. to make you feel that you can still hear something His warning was still ringing in my ears. to refuse to listen to something She decided to shut her ears to all the rumours. to be smiling, etc. a lot because you are very pleased about something See related entries: Happiness https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/happiness/ear_1 to ignore or refuse to listen to somebody/something He turned a deaf ear to the rumours. used to warn people to be careful what they say because other people may be listening young and without much experience synonym naive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/naive He was still wet behind the ears, politically. if somebody sends a person away with a flea in their ear, they tell them angrily to go away without giving your full attention to what is being said, etc. Extra Examples ‘We were talking about you last night.’ ‘I thought my ears were burning.’ A blast of punk rock music assaulted her ears. A horse may show annoyance by putting its ears back. A small noise caught his ear. At first I stopped my ears to what I did not want to hear. Blood from his torn ear was soaking his collar. Chinese music uses a scale that is unfamiliar to Western ears. Christopher felt his ears reddening. Come on, tell me, I’m all ears. Dogs can hear things that human ears can’t hear. Drop a quiet word in her ear about it before it’s too late. Each animal receives an individual ear tag. Even if my fears were silly, he always had an open ear. He arrived home hungry, and the noise from the kitchen was music to his ears. He could hear much better after having his ears cleaned out. He had three ear piercings. He has a good ear for accents and can usually tell where a speaker comes from. He has a keen ear for dialogue. He has really big ears that stick out. He listened to her with only half an ear as he watched TV. He plugged his ears to drown out the music. He plugged his ears with tissue paper to drown out the music. He pressed his ear to the door, but heard nothing. He waited in the darkness, his ears alert for the slightest sound. He was always willing to lend an ear. He was beaming from ear to ear. He went home with the teacher’s warning ringing in his ears. Her ears listened expectantly. His ears pricked up when he heard his name mentioned. His sharp ears had picked up the uncertainty in her voice. I have a few words for your ears alone. I knew that my words were going in one ear and out the other. I strained my ears to catch the conversation in the other room. I’ll keep my ears open for a second-hand bike for you. I’m sorry for talking your ear off. I’ve just had my ears pierced so I’m going to buy some earrings. If news of the break-in reaches the boss’s ears, we’re in trouble. If you suck a sweet as the plane takes off it stops your ears popping. In the silence everyone seemed to be aware of listening ears. It takes time to attune your ear to the local accent. My heart was pounding in my ears. She actually apologized. I couldn’t believe my ears! She always provided a sympathetic ear for students with problems. She bent my ear about it for three days. She couldn’t see, but her ears told her that the guards had arrived. She did not like the plan, as she made clear every time she found a receptive ear= somebody willing to listen. She did not like the scheme, as she made clear every time she found a receptive ear. She has a tin ear for melody. She nibbled on his ear. She put her hands over her ears to block out what he was saying. She put on her ear muffs and went out into the snow. She stood outside the room, her ears straining to hear what they were saying. She usually plays the guitar by ear, rather than reading the music. Some of the words used in 18th-century writing sound strange to modern ears. The dog pricked up its ears. The explosion set my ears ringing and even made me jump a bit. The horse lifted its head and flicked its ears. The music was so loud I had to cover my ears. The music was so loud that it hurt my ears. The sound of the blast filled my ears. The teacher turned a deaf ear to the boy’s requests= ignored them. The teacher turned a deaf ear to the boy’s swearing. The voices buzzing all around echoed in her ears. Their complaints about the poor service fell on deaf ears. This was the woman who had the ear of the President. To the trained ear the calls of these birds sound quite different. When the notes are played so close together the ear hears no space between them. a rabbit with long floppy ears Word Origin senses 1 to 3 Old English ēare, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oor and German Ohr, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin auris and Greek ous.
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