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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
Synonyms
Examples for "mind"
Examples for "mind"
1
However, a number of political realities need to be borne in mind.
The Irish Times
2
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said the Government was keeping an open mind.
Radio NZ
3
There wasn't even a health minister then, never mind a health service.
The Guardian
4
Consumers have started the new year in a positive frame of mind.
Radio NZ
5
I simply called t' let you know that I've changed my mind.
Crown of Slaves
1
She said: It's time to heed the deeply moving voice of youth.
The Guardian
2
Pay good heed to me for I have thought long about it.
East of eden
3
The government sometimes pays more heed to this group than dispossessed farmers.
The Guardian
4
The Dubrovnik festival's management first said it would heed the police recommendation.
Reuters
5
Those who fail to heed these measures may face greater sanctions, however.
Reuters

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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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