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BNC: 850 COCA: 609

listen

1 listen /ˈlɪsn̩/ verb
listens; listened; listening
1 listen
/ˈlɪsn̩/
verb
listens; listened; listening
Learner's definition of LISTEN
[no object]
: to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.听;倾听
often + to
used to tell a person to listen to what you are saying听着(用于告诉某人听你所讲的话)
: to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true听从;听信
often + to

listen for

[phrasal verb] or British listen out for
listen for (something) or Brit listen out for (something)
: to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)留心听

listen in

[phrasal verb]
: to listen to a radio broadcast收听
: to listen to a conversation without being part of it旁听
especially : to listen secretly to a private conversation : eavesdrop(尤指)窃听,偷听usually + on

listen up

[phrasal verb] chiefly US, informal
: to listen closely to what is being said听好了usually used as a command通常用作命令

— listener

/ˈlɪsn̩ɚ/ noun, plural listeners [count]
2 listen /ˈlɪsn̩/ noun
2 listen
/ˈlɪsn̩/
noun
Learner's definition of LISTEN
[singular]
: the act of listening to something听;倾听
BNC: 850 COCA: 609

listen

1 of 2

verb

lis·​ten ˈli-sᵊn How to pronounce listen (audio)
listened; listening ˈlis-niŋ How to pronounce listen (audio)
ˈli-sᵊn-iŋ

intransitive verb

1
: to pay attention to sound
listen to music
2
: to hear something with thoughtful attention : give consideration
listen to a plea
3
: to be alert to catch an expected sound
listen for his step

transitive verb

archaic : to give ear to : hear

listen

2 of 2

noun

: an act of listening

Example Sentences

Verb 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Words like apartheid, colonialism and occupation are becoming more mainstream, and that's because more people have been willing to listen to Palestinians tell their own stories. Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 In addition, starting Oct. 3, Audible is set to rerelease a selection of its original comedies on major third-party podcast platforms, available to listen to for free with ads. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Clark, of Madisonville, Louisiana, was even able to listen to her son's heart beating in Marceaux with a stethoscope. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Originally, the daylong symposium brought together members of the restaurant industry to listen to a series of curated talks from the likes of Randy Garutti, Shake Shack’s CEO, and Frank Bruni, the former restaurant critic for The New York Times. Howie Kahn, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The district has hired Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects to carry out the same type of study at Highland High School, and will listen to feedback about Highland on Thursday at 7 p.m. in its auditorium. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The album will also posthumously feature the late Foo Fighters drummer — and Osbourne, 73, revealed the rocker did indeed listen to his part on the album before his death in March. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 You are not required by law, love or family to listen to it. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Fifteen of them have accompanying audio interviews, which viewers can listen to on a smartphone. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
Watch the video above to get your exclusive first listen to the new musical. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 July 2022 This podcast has a biology slant but makes a good listen for any kids interested in digging in the dirt, learning about animals, or listening to tales of the ecosystems in far-off lands. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Megan’s second studio album, Traumazine, is a thrill ride of a listen, a motley mix of slick bops and searing confessionals that wonderfully encapsulate all of her various vibes. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2022 For years, the song simply took up space in a folder on Marx's laptop, until the accomplished singer/songwriter went back and gave it a listen one more time. Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Ahead of his 10th studio album Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind, The Game granted Billboard a sneak-peek listen during his studio session in Los Angeles last month. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 From his criticism of Fed officials to his comments about supply chain chaos, Friedman’s Tuesday earnings call is definitely worth a listen. Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2022 The good people at the Library of Congress need to take another listen to his RCA recordings. Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 June 2022 Take a listen: This content is imported from Third party. Kristina Libby, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit śroṣati he hears, Old English hlūd loud

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of listen was before the 12th century
BNC: 850 COCA: 609
listen

verb

ADVERB | VERB + LISTEN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBactively, attentively, carefully, closely, hard, intently積極傾聽;專心聽;認真聽;注意聽Now, listen very carefully to what she says.現在請聚精會神聽她講。half-heartedly, idly, passively了無興趣地聽;悠閒地聽;被動地聽He listened idly to the radio chatter.他悠閒地聽着電台裏的閒聊。half心不在焉地聽Lucy was only half listening to their conversation.露西心不在焉地聽他們說話。barely, hardly幾乎不聽He was hardly listening, for he had too much on his mind.他幾乎沒聽,因為腦子裏事情太多。calmly, patiently冷靜地/耐心地傾聽politely, respectfully禮貌地/恭敬地聽We listened politely to his stories.我們禮貌地聽着他的故事。The others listened respectfully to her words.其他人恭敬地聽着她的話。sympathetically同情地傾聽avidly, eagerly, raptly, with interest熱心地/熱切地/全神貫注地/有興趣地傾聽The guests were listening with great interest.客人們饒有興趣地聽着。in silence, quietly, silently默不作聲地/靜靜地/默默地傾聽They listened to the announcement in silence.他們靜靜地聽着通告。anxiously焦躁地聽in awe敬畏地聽VERB + LISTENwill, would願意聽Nobody will listen to me!沒人願意聽我講!I tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen.我警告過她,可她就是不聽。not bother to不願費神去聽I didn't even bother to listen to his reply.我甚至懶得去聽他的回答。need to, should需要聽;應該聽You need to listen to me!你需要聽我說!be prepared to, be willing to準備好聽;願意聽refuse to拒絕聽He refused to listen to her explanation.他拒絕聽她解釋。PREPOSITIONfor留神聽We listened anxiously for the sound of footsteps.我們焦躁地等着腳步聲響起。toI was listening to the radio.我在聽收音機。PHRASESlisten with one ear (NAmE) 無意中聽(到)I listened with one ear to the conversation at the next table.我無意中聽到了鄰桌的談話。

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