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hear(verb)BrE / hɪə(r) / NAmE / hɪr / - to be aware of sounds with your ears
- I can't hear very well.
- She heard footsteps behind her.
- I couldn’t hear anything.
- He could hear a dog barking.
- Did you hear him go out?
- I heard a car drive off.
- Didn't you hear what I said?
- She has been heard to make threats to her former lover.
- to listen or pay attention to somebody/something
- Did you hear that play on the radio last night?
- a chance to hear the first movement again
- to hear both sides of the argument
- Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly)
- Have you ever heard him lecture?
- We'd better hear what they have to say.
- I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong.
- to be told about something
- Haven't you heard? She resigned.
- ‘I'm getting married.’ ‘So I've heard.’
- Things are going well from what I hear.
- I was sorry to hear about your accident.
- Wait till he hears about this.
- I've heard about people like you.
- We had heard nothing for weeks.
- I was delighted to hear your good news.
- I was surprised to hear (that) he was married.
- I hear you've been away this weekend.
- I’ve heard it said (that) they met in Italy.
- Did you hear what happened?
- to listen to and judge a case in court
- The appeal was heard in private.
- Today the jury began to hear the evidence.
- to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there
- used to ask somebody if they have heard a particular joke before
- used to show that you agree with or approve of what somebody has just said, especially during a speech
- to hear/see somebody/something for the last time
- That was the last I ever saw of her.
- Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard the last of this affair.
- to hear people talking about something
- I've often heard tell of such things.
- used to say that you do not really believe somebody’s promises or excuses because they are the same ones you have heard before
- used to give the most recent news you have about somebody/something
- The last I heard he was still working at the garage.
- used to say that somebody/something deserves praise
- Let's hear it for the teachers, for a change.
- to express your feelings, opinions, etc. in a way that makes people notice and consider them
- The programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voices heard.
- to keep being reminded of something because somebody is always talking to you about it
- If we don't get her a dog we'll never hear the end of it.
- it was extremely quiet
- The audience was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
- used to tell somebody in an angry way to pay attention and obey you
- You can't go—do you hear me?
Extra Examples- ‘Sheep?’ It sounded so unlikely that Sally did not think she could have heard correctly.
- Can you hear me clearly at the back?
- Distantly he heard the report of another gun.
- He’s getting old and he can’t hear very well.
- I could just hear the music in the distance.
- I told Michael what he wanted to hear.
- I was delighted to hear about your promotion.
- I was sorry to hear of your father’s death.
- I was surprised to hear that she was married.
- I’ve heard about this sort of thing before.
- Let’s hear you sing, then.
- On hearing of his plight, a businessman offered him a job.
- We hear very little about these issues nowadays.
- You’d better not let Dad hear you say that.
- ‘He’s being promoted.’ ‘ So I’ve heard. ’
- Be quiet—I can’t hear myself think!
- Didn’t you hear what I said?
- Don’t decide until you’ve heard both sides of the argument.
- Election events offer voters a chance to hear the candidates speak.
- Haven’t you heard? She’s resigned.
- I can’t hear very well.
- I couldn’t hear anything.
- I hear what you’re saying , but you’re wrong.
- Wait till she hears about this!
- We’d better hear what they have to say.
Verb Forms- present simple I / you / we / they hear
- he / she / it hears
- past simple heard
- past participle heard
- -ing form hearing
Word Origin- Old English hīeran, hēran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hooren and German hören.
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