Hear
verb
To receive sound through the ears.
I can hear a dog barking outside.
Often appears as...
- hear a sound
- hear music
verb
To receive or be informed about.
Have you heard the news about the storm?
Often appears as...
- hear the news
- hear a rumor
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To listen to and consider or judge.
The judge will hear the case next week.
Often appears as...
- hear a case
- hear an appeal
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Legal
verb
To be told or informed of.
I heard that you got a new job.
Often appears as...
- hear that
- hear of
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To be aware of through auditory perception.
Did you hear what I said?
Often appears as...
- hear what someone said
- hear a word
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To receive sound through the ears.
I can hear a dog barking outside.
Often appears as...
- hear a sound
- hear music
verb
To receive or be informed about.
Have you heard the news about the storm?
Often appears as...
- hear the news
- hear a rumor
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To listen to and consider or judge.
The judge will hear the case next week.
Often appears as...
- hear a case
- hear an appeal
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Legal
verb
To be told or informed of.
I heard that you got a new job.
Often appears as...
- hear that
- hear of
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To be aware of through auditory perception.
Did you hear what I said?
Often appears as...
- hear what someone said
- hear a word
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Awareness
Hear usually implies the sound is caught suddenly and without effort.
I could hear the clock ticking as I read.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Ability
Hear refers to the natural capacity to perceive sounds rather than the action of listening.
Newborn babies can hear but don't understand words.
Pro Tip 3/3No Receiver Mentioned
'Hear' doesn't always mention who the sound is going to.
Thunder was heard throughout the town.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Awareness
Hear usually implies the sound is caught suddenly and without effort.
I could hear the clock ticking as I read.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Ability
Hear refers to the natural capacity to perceive sounds rather than the action of listening.
Newborn babies can hear but don't understand words.
Pro Tip 3/3No Receiver Mentioned
'Hear' doesn't always mention who the sound is going to.
Thunder was heard throughout the town.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Awareness
Hear usually implies the sound is caught suddenly and without effort.
I could hear the clock ticking as I read.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Ability
Hear refers to the natural capacity to perceive sounds rather than the action of listening.
Newborn babies can hear but don't understand words.
Pro Tip 3/3No Receiver Mentioned
'Hear' doesn't always mention who the sound is going to.
Thunder was heard throughout the town.
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So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good.
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helps us create vivid mental simulacra of the experiences the characters are having. Stage and screen engage some of our senses directly. We see and hear the interactions of the characters and the setting. But with prose fiction, all you have is static symbols on a contrasting background.
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And most likely, this is what you think when you hear "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities,
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What does my headscarf...
offered some sort of a solution. She said the one thing that brought the successful women together, the one thing that they had in common, was the fact that they had good mentors. So mentoring, we've all kind of heard that before, it's in the vernacular.
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i had a technology where i could make synthetic chemicals but with the sun this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard
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the world's largest river therefore the earth's biggest selection of books clothes content and so on sirius is the brightest star therefore the radio channels where you can hear the brightest stars of music and entertainment and red bull associates to
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Attenborough: the...
To persuade females the come close and admire his plumes, he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him, such as the kookaburra.
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10 TOP Natural History...
to persuade females to come close and admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him
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Why Do Cats Miaow? PIPE...
There's one noise we've hardly heard. It rarely happens when the cats are out with each other. Hello. To understand what's going on Do you want some dinner?
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A Collection Of Spring...
a deep bellow from their mouths it's like hearing dinosaurs
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice and the sensation of being touched and picked up and stuff is really good.
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
helps us create vivid mental simulacra of the experiences the characters are having. Stage and screen engage some of our senses directly. We see and hear the interactions of the characters and the setting. But with prose fiction, all you have is static symbols on a contrasting background.
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
And most likely, this is what you think when you hear "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities,
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
offered some sort of a solution. She said the one thing that brought the successful women together, the one thing that they had in common, was the fact that they had good mentors. So mentoring, we've all kind of heard that before, it's in the vernacular.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
i had a technology where i could make synthetic chemicals but with the sun this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard
Video examples
How to create a great...
the world's largest river therefore the earth's biggest selection of books clothes content and so on sirius is the brightest star therefore the radio channels where you can hear the brightest stars of music and entertainment and red bull associates to
Video examples
Attenborough: the...
To persuade females the come close and admire his plumes, he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him, such as the kookaburra.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
to persuade females to come close and admire his plumes he sings the most complex song he can manage and he does that by copying the songs of all the other birds he hears around him
Video examples
Why Do Cats Miaow? PIPE...
There's one noise we've hardly heard. It rarely happens when the cats are out with each other. Hello. To understand what's going on Do you want some dinner?
Video examples
A Collection Of Spring...
a deep bellow from their mouths it's like hearing dinosaurs
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Tom Holland
English Actor
It's definitely a good way to stay in touch with your fans. The main reason I really use Instagram is because I want to hear their thoughts and what would they like to happen and see if I can make that happen. Which is a really nice way of being in touch with them all around the world.
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Adele
English Singer
I doubt I'll be singing forever, because at some point people aren't going to want to hear my music, and I hope that I'll still get the opportunity to write songs.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
If you want what you're saying heard, then take your time and say it so that the listener will actually hear it. You might save somebody's life. Your own, first.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Songs for me are like a message in a bottle. You send them out to the world, and maybe the person who you feel that way about will hear about it someday.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Rihanna
American Musician
Music helps me tell my story. That's where I can really be heard. But there's so much focus on the things that aren't music.
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George W. Bush
American President
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
It's definitely a good way to stay in touch with your fans. The main reason I really use Instagram is because I want to hear their thoughts and what would they like to happen and see if I can make that happen. Which is a really nice way of being in touch with them all around the world.
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Adele
English Singer
I doubt I'll be singing forever, because at some point people aren't going to want to hear my music, and I hope that I'll still get the opportunity to write songs.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
If you want what you're saying heard, then take your time and say it so that the listener will actually hear it. You might save somebody's life. Your own, first.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Songs for me are like a message in a bottle. You send them out to the world, and maybe the person who you feel that way about will hear about it someday.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Rihanna
American Musician
Music helps me tell my story. That's where I can really be heard. But there's so much focus on the things that aren't music.
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George W. Bush
American President
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
Number of people have said to me, after hearing your thinking, their mind becomes much more happier.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.
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