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Meanings of hear in English

Portuguese
informar-se
Catalan
assabentar-se
Spanish
descubrir

Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.

informar-se
Portuguese
escutar
Spanish
escuchar

Listen and pay attention.

escutar
Spanish
juzgar

To examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.

juzgar
Usage of hear in English
1
I've come a long way to hear your answer to that question.
Apocalypse of the Dead
2
We often hear the term 'flood-ravaged' used in relation to some areas.
Radio NZ
3
When many aid workers hear about a problem, they get to work.
Radio NZ
4
Muller said he expected the court to hear the case next week.
Reuters
5
I hear the south of France is incredible this time of year.
No mercy
6
The court met on Monday to decide whether to hear the case.
Reuters
7
Young children often love to hear the same story again and again.
The South African
8
Parliament is expected to briefly hear the Prime Minister's amended response today.
Radio NZ
9
FINRA arbitration rules do not allow arbitrators to hear class action cases.
Reuters
10
I wanted to hear how New Zealanders make it work these days.
Radio NZ
11
What do you think about when you hear the words 'ancient Greece'?
BBC
12
You are only one example; we hear there have been several others.
The bourne identity
13
He said, I've been waiting three years to hear you ask that.
Love All The People
14
All they could hear was 'Help us, help us, help us .
Nanny mcphee and the big bang
15
Let others have a say; something you hear may well benefit you.
The South African
16
Cory didn't need to hear this particular concern for months, if ever.
The secret life of ceecee wilkes
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Hear through the time
Hear across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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