Слово англійською: hear

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hear

verb
/hɪr/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they hear
/hɪr/
he / she / it hears
/hɪrz/
past simple heard
/hɜːrd/
past participle heard
/hɜːrd/
-ing form hearing
/ˈhɪrɪŋ/
  1. [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to be aware of sounds with your ears
    • I can't hear very well.
    • hear something/somebody He heard a noise and went to investigate.
    • She could hear voices in the kitchen.
    • I could hear the sound of traffic in the background.
    • She heard footsteps behind her.
    • I couldn’t hear anything.
    • to hear a scream/a cry/a shot/an explosion
    • hear somebody/something doing something He could hear a dog barking.
    • hear somebody/something do something Did you hear him go out?
    • I heard a car drive off.
    • hear what… Didn't you hear what I said?
    • somebody/something is heard to do something She has been heard to make threats to her former lover.
    Homophones hear | herehear   here
    /hɪr/
    • hear verb
      • I can't hear you—the signal is very bad.
    • here adverb
      • We don't need to move—we can see it all from here!
    • here exclamation
      • Here, let me give you a hand with that.
  • [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to listen or pay attention to somebody/something
    • hear something Did you hear that play on the radio last night?
    • He knows that the crowd wants to hear those songs.
    • Langgard's music is rarely heard outside Denmark.
    • to hear both sides of the argument
    • hear somebody/something/yourself do something Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly)
    • Have you ever heard him lecture?
    • hear what… We'd better hear what they have to say.
  • [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be told about something
    • Haven't you heard? She resigned.
    • ‘I'm getting married.’ ‘So I've heard.’
    • Things are going well from what I hear.
    • hear about somebody/something I was sorry to hear about your accident.
    • Come on! I want to hear all about it.
    • Wait till he hears about this.
    • I've heard about people like you.
    • hear something We had heard nothing for weeks.
    • to hear a story/rumour/report
    • When I heard the news, I was devastated.
    • I was delighted to hear your good news.
    • hear (that)… I was surprised to hear (that) he was married.
    • I hear you've been away this weekend.
    • hear it said (that)… I’ve heard it said (that) they met in Italy.
    • hear what, how, etc… Did you hear what happened?
    • We are waiting to hear what the lawyers have to say.
  • [transitive] hear something to listen to and judge a case in court
    • The appeal was heard in private.
    • Today the jury began to hear the evidence.
  • Word OriginOld English hīeran, hēran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hooren and German hören.
    Idioms
    be seeing/hearing things
    1. (informal, humorous) to imagine that you can see or hear something that is in fact not there
    have you heard the one about…?
    1. used to ask somebody if they have heard a particular joke before
    hear! hear!
    1. used to show that you agree with or approve of what somebody has just said, especially during a speechTopics Opinion and argumentc2
    hear/see the last of somebody/something
    1. to hear/see somebody/something for the last time
      • That was the last I ever saw of her.
      • Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard the last of this affair.
    hear tell (of something)
    1. (old-fashioned or formal) to hear people talking about something
      • I've often heard tell of such things.
    I hear what you're saying
    1. used to tell somebody that you have listened to their opinion, especially when you are going to express a different opinion
      • I hear what you're saying, but you're wrong.
    I’ve heard it all before
    1. (informal) used to say that you do not really believe somebody’s promises or excuses because they are the same ones you have heard before
    the last I heard
    1. used to give the most recent news you have about somebody/something
      • The last I heard he was still working at the garage.
    let’s hear it for…
    1. (informal) used to say that somebody/something deserves praise
      • Let's hear it for the teachers, for a change.
    make your voice heard
    1. to express your feelings, opinions, etc. in a way that makes people notice and consider them
      • The programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voices heard.
      • a society in which individuals are able to make their voices heard
    not/never hear the end of it
    1. to keep being reminded of something because somebody is always talking to you about it
      • If we don't get her a dog we'll never hear the end of it.
    you could hear a pin drop
    1. it was extremely quiet
      • The audience was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
    (do) you hear (me)?
    1. (informal) used to tell somebody in an angry way to pay attention and obey you
      • You can't go—do you hear me?
    Phrasal Verbs
    • hear from
    • hear of
    • hear out
    • not hear of
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