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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries듣다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deut-da
"우리는 선생님의 말씀을 잘 들어야 합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give one's attention to a sound or to someone speaking in order to hear them.
"She sat quietly to listen to the gentle rustling of the leaves." - 2
To pay attention to advice, a request, or an explanation.
"If you listen to your mentors, you will avoid many common mistakes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'listen', from Old English 'hlīstan' (to hear, listen), originating from Proto-Germanic '*hlūsjaną'. Historically connected to the root for 'loud' and 'hear', shifting over centuries to specifically denote paying intentional attention to sound.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Listen" is said worldwide
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écouter
Transliteration: /e.ku.te/
"Il aime écouter de la musique classique le soir."
zuhören
Transliteration: /ˈtsuːˌhyːʁən/
"Die Schüler müssen dem Lehrer aufmerksam zuhören."
ascoltare
Transliteration: /a.skolˈta.re/
"Mi piace ascoltare il canto degli uccelli al mattino."
escuchar
Transliteration: /es.kuˈtʃaɾ/
"Ella prefiere escuchar la radio mientras trabaja."
ouvir
Transliteration: /oˈviɾ/
"É importante saber ouvir os conselhos dos mais experientes."
सुनना
Transliteration: sunnā
"कृपया ध्यान से मेरी बात सुनिए।"
听
Transliteration: tīng
"请安静地听老师讲课。"
듣다
Transliteration: deut-da
"우리는 선생님의 말씀을 잘 들어야 합니다."
聞く
Transliteration: kiku
"彼女は静かに音楽を聴いています。"
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