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Definition: Meaning of, hear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hɪə /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
hear heard heard
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hearing hears
  1. hear sounds/words etc [intransitive,transitive not in progressive] to know that a sound is being made, using your ears
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  2. listen to somebody/something [transitive not in progressive] to listen to what someone is saying, the music they are playing etc
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  3. be told something [intransitive,transitive not usually in progressive] to be told or find out a piece of information
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  4. in court [transitive] to listen to all the facts in a case in a court of law in order to make a legal decision
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  5. have heard of somebody/something to know that someone or something exists because they have been mentioned to you before
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  6. not hear the last of somebody used to say that someone will continue to complain about something or cause problems
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  7. you could hear a pin drop used to emphasize how quiet a place is
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  8. spoken won't/wouldn't hear of it used to say that you refuse to agree with a suggestion or proposal
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  9. spoken I/he etc will never hear the end of it used to say that someone will continue to talk about something for a long time
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  10. spoken be hearing things to imagine you can hear a sound when really there is no sound
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  11. spoken (do) you hear? used to emphasize that you are giving someone an order and they must obey you
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  12. spoken you can't hear yourself think used to emphasize how noisy a place is
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  13. spoken now hear this! American English old use used to introduce an important official announcement
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  14. spoken hear! hear! used in a discussion or meeting to say that you agree with what the speaker is saying
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  15. spoken have you heard the one about... used when asking someone if they know a joke
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  16. spoken I've heard that one before used when you do not believe someone's excuse or explanation
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hear used in phrases

  • hear hear
    1. expresses enthusiastic agreement
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hear used in phrasal verbs

  • hear from (phrasal verb)
    1. hear from someone if you hear from someone, they write to you, phone you, email you etc
    2. hear from someone to listen to someone who is speaking about a particular thing
  • hear of (phrasal verb)
    1. hear of something to find out that something has happened
    2. hear of someone to receive news about someone
  • hear out (phrasal verb)
    1. hear someone out to listen to someone until they have finished speaking, without interrupting them
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