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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLebendes Ohr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Lebendes Ohr
"Er war ein lebendes Ohr, das den Sorgen seiner Freunde zuhörte."
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A metaphorical expression referring to a person who is highly attentive or responsive to their surroundings.
"In a conversation, she was a living ear, absorbing every detail of the discussion." - 2
A term used to describe someone who listens actively and empathetically.
"As a counselor, he was known as a living ear, always ready to listen to his clients' concerns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Living Ear' is derived from the Hindi word 'जीवंत-कर्ण' (jeevant-karna), where 'जीवंत' means 'living' and 'कर्ण' means 'ear'. The phrase reflects a cultural significance in Indian traditions, emphasizing the importance of listening and being attentive, which has evolved over centuries in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Living Ear" is said worldwide
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Ore vivante
Transliteration: Or vivante
"Elle était une ore vivante, écoutant attentivement chaque mot."
Lebendes Ohr
Transliteration: Lebendes Ohr
"Er war ein lebendes Ohr, das den Sorgen seiner Freunde zuhörte."
Orecchio vivente
Transliteration: Orecchio vivente
"Era un orecchio vivente, sempre pronto ad ascoltare."
Oído viviente
Transliteration: Oído viviente
"Era un oído viviente, siempre dispuesto a escuchar."
Ouvido vivo
Transliteration: Ouvido vivo
"Ele era um ouvido vivo, sempre atento às preocupações dos outros."
जीवंत-कर्ण
Transliteration: Jeevant-Karna
"वह एक जीवंत-कर्ण थी, जो हर बात को ध्यान से सुनती थी।"
活耳
Transliteration: Huó ěr
"她是一个活耳，认真倾听每一个细节。"
살아있는 귀
Transliteration: Sal-ain-eun gwi
"그녀는 살아있는 귀로, 모든 대화의 세부 사항을 듣고 있었다."
生きている耳
Transliteration: Ikite iru mimi
"彼女は生きている耳で、会話のすべての詳細を吸収していた。"
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