hear

/hiə/
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hear

She can hear the birds singing outside her window.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To perceive sound with the ear: To become aware of a sound through the auditory sense.
    • To listen to and pay attention: To give one's attention to a sound or to someone speaking.
    • To receive information or news: To be told or to learn about something, often from another person or a communication.
    • To listen to and judge formally: To listen to evidence, arguments, or a case in an official or legal context.
Examples of Usage
  • Perceiving sound:
    • I can hear the birds singing outside my window.
    • Did you hear that loud noise?
  • Listening and paying attention:
    • Please hear what I have to say before you decide.
    • The teacher asked the class to hear the instructions carefully.
  • Receiving information:
    • I was sorry to hear about your accident.
    • Have you heard from your brother lately?
  • Listening formally (legal/official):
    • The judge will hear the witness testimony tomorrow.
    • The committee heard arguments from both sides.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hear! Hear!": An exclamation used to express strong agreement, especially in a public meeting or debate.
    • When the speaker promised lower taxes, someone shouted, "Hear! Hear!"
  • "You will hear of this": A threat or warning implying that there will be serious consequences.
    • After the boy broke the window, the neighbor said, "You will hear of this!"
  • "To hear oneself think": Used to complain about excessive noise.
    • It's so loud in here I can't hear myself think.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hearing (n): The faculty of perceiving sounds; a formal session for listening to evidence or arguments.
    • She has very good hearing.
    • The court is in hearing.
  • Unheard (adj): Not heard; not listened to.
    • Her pleas for help went unheard.
  • Hearer (n): A person who hears or listens.
    • The speaker captivated his hearers.
Synonyms
  • Perceive: To become aware of a sound.
  • Listen: To give attention with the ear.
  • Learn: To gain knowledge or information.
  • Receive: To get information or news.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Hear from: To receive a letter, phone call, or news from someone.
    • I haven't heard from my cousin in months.
  • Hear of:
    • To know about the existence of someone or something.
      • I've never heard of that author.
    • To allow or consider (usually used in negative constructions).
      • My father wouldn't hear of me paying for the meal.
  • Hear out: To listen to someone until they have finished speaking.
    • Please hear me out before you get angry.
Related Idioms
  • Hear on the grapevine: To hear news as gossip or rumor.
    • I heard on the grapevine that they are getting married.
  • Hear a pin drop: Used to describe a situation of extreme quiet.
    • The audience was so attentive you could hear a pin drop.
  • Won't hear a word against: To refuse to listen to any criticism of someone or something.
    • She adores her grandfather and won't hear a word against him.
hear

She can hear the birds singing outside her window.

Verb
  1. listen and pay attention
    • Listen to your father
    • We must hear the expert before we make a decision
  2. receive a communication from someone
    • We heard nothing from our son for five years
  3. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
    • The jury had heard all the evidence
    • The case will be tried in California
  4. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    • I learned that she has two grown-up children
    • I see that you have been promoted
  5. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

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