listen
/ˈlɪsən/ verb A1- To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound. · Please listen carefully as I explain.· I could hear you talking upstairs, but I didn’t really listen to your conversation.
- To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent. · Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?· Good children listen to their parents.
He/she/it listens · Past listened · Past participle listened · -ing form listening
Verb forms
- Base form
- listen
- He/she/it
- listens
- Past
- listened
- Past participle
- listened
- -ing form
- listening
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
“Listen!” said Dantès.
So they sat down and listened while he told the following tale.
If you will be persuaded by us, you will give us the sheep, and we will enjoy them in common, till we all are surfeited.” The Dogs listened favourably to these proposals, and, entering the den of the Wolves, they were set upon and torn to pieces.
“Listen,” continued Villefort; “you can now have confidence in me after what I have done.”
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