CEFR A1 · People in the media

listener

/ˈlɪsənər/ 📚 Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)

Synonyms & Antonyms

A listener is a person who hears or pays attention to sounds, speech, or music. They are the audience for something spoken or played.

Synonyms

audience member hearer auditor eavesdropper

Antonyms

speaker talker performer

Translations

listener in your language

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عربي

المستمع هو شخص يسمع أو ينتبه للأصوات أو الكلام أو الموسيقى.

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اردو

ایک سننے والا وہ شخص ہوتا ہے جو آوازوں، باتوں یا موسیقی کو سنتا یا ان پر توجہ دیتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

एक श्रोता वह व्यक्ति होता है जो आवाज़ों, बातों या संगीत को सुनता या उन पर ध्यान देता है।

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中文

听众是听到或注意声音、言语或音乐的人。

Easy Explanation

A listener is someone who hears. They use their ears to pay attention. For example, a person listening to a song is a listener.

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Memory TipA 'listener' is someone who 'listens'.

Contextual Examples

The speaker thanked the audience for being good listeners (people who hear).

She is a very attentive listener (person who pays attention) when you talk to her.

As a radio listener (person who hears radio), I enjoy many different programs.

Pronunciation & Context