CEFR A1 · Verbs

listen

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

To listen means to pay attention with your ears to sounds or speech. It involves actively hearing and understanding what is being said or played.

Synonyms

hear pay attention heed attend

Antonyms

ignore disregard tune out

Translations

listen in your language

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عربي

يعني الاستماع الانتباه بأذنيك للأصوات أو الكلام.

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اردو

سننا کا مطلب ہے آوازوں یا باتوں پر اپنے کانوں سے توجہ دینا۔

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हिंदी

सुनना मतलब आवाज़ों या बातों पर अपने कानों से ध्यान देना है।

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中文

听意味着用耳朵注意声音或言语。

Easy Explanation

When you listen, you use your ears to hear. You try to understand sounds or words. For example, you listen to music or to your teacher.

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Memory TipRemember 'listen' has 'en' at the end, like 'ears' for hearing.

Contextual Examples

Please listen (pay attention) to the teacher's instructions carefully.

I like to listen (hear sounds) to music while I work.

It's important to listen (try to understand) to your friends when they talk.

Pronunciation & Context