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Meanings of listen in English

Portuguese
obedecer
Catalan
escoltar
Spanish
escuchar

To perceive with the ear (paying attention to what is heard).

obedecer
Portuguese
escutar
Spanish
escuchar

Listen and pay attention.

escutar

Listen.

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Usage of listen in English
1
However, proxy firms say they do listen to companies' points of view.
Reuters
2
Stay; listen and learn; and don't ask for what's not given you.
Engine Summer
3
Firstly, the ability to understand three simple words: Stop, look and listen.
The Irish Times
4
View, engage, listen, read and ask as many questions as you wish.
The South African
5
It was the nature of his work to ask questions, to listen.
The bridge: the life and rise of barack obama
6
Ask questions, hire a health care advocate and listen to your body.
Ebony
7
I said I wanted to listen to the 'Know Other Levels' talk.
Level 7
8
But House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he would listen to members.
Reuters
9
They can listen to countries and commission the appropriate research, he said.
The Guardian
10
Just listen and act on the current best available science, she said.
The South African
11
I don't want to listen to your point of view,' he says.
The Guardian
12
Yes, it is,' she said and the whole house paused to listen.
The gathering
13
The inability to listen to others does seem quite common these days!
Radio NZ
14
Stop blaming me; I shall not listen to a word of blame.
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
15
Gentlemen, listen to me: What seems too good to be true, is.
Assholes finish first
16
Governments will listen to what Bolsonaro has to say with great interest.
The Guardian
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Translations for listen
Portuguese
obedecerescutar
Listen through the time
Listen across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
New Zealand
Common
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