CEFR A1 · Verbs

hear

/hɪər/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

To hear means to perceive sounds with your ears. It is the physical act of sound waves reaching your eardrums and being processed by your brain.

Synonyms

listen perceive catch detect

Antonyms

ignore miss overlook

Translations

hear in your language

🇸🇦

عربي

يسمع يعني إدراك الأصوات بأذنيك.

🇵🇰

اردو

سننے کا مطلب ہے اپنے کانوں سے آوازوں کو محسوس کرنا۔

🇮🇳

हिंदी

सुनने का अर्थ है अपने कानों से ध्वनियों को समझना।

🇨🇳

中文

Hear 意为用耳朵感知声音。

Easy Explanation

It means to listen with your ears. You use your ears to hear sounds. Can you hear the music?

💡

Memory TipThink of 'hear' as what your 'ear' does.

Contextual Examples

Can you hear (perceive sound) the music playing?

I can't hear (perceive sound) what you're saying; please speak louder.

Did you hear (perceive sound) that strange noise outside?

Pronunciation & Context