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listening

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

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verb

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

Examples :

"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."

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verb

To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.

Examples :

"You should listen for the starting gun."

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verb

To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

Examples :

"Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents."

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verb

To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

Examples :

"The student is listening to the teacher's instructions. "

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adjective

Of something or someone that listens.

Examples :

"The attentive student was a listening presence in class. "

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adjective

Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.

Examples :

"He could hear better when he used his listening device."

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adjective

Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

Examples :

"The hiker made a listening pause, trying to identify the rustling in the bushes. "

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noun

Action of the verb listening

Examples :

"Listening attentively to the teacher's instructions is crucial for success in the class. "

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noun

An educational exercise involving listening

Examples :

"The teacher assigned a listening as homework to improve our comprehension skills. "

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noun

Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

Examples :

"You can improve your listening well by watching English-language films."

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