How do you use "listen" in a sentence?

Please listen carefully to the instructions. I love listening to music while I work. You should listen to your doctor's advice.

listen

Q: What does "listen" mean?

To pay attention to sounds; to heed advice Listen means to actively pay attention to sounds or speech. Unlike 'hear' which happens automatically, listening requires concentration. 'Listen to' introduces the thing being heard. 'Listen up' is informal for pay attention. 'Listen out for' means to stay alert for a particular sound.

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Significado: To pay attention to sounds; to heed advice

听；倾听

escuchar

聞く；耳を傾ける

듣다; 귀를 기울이다

Listen means to actively pay attention to sounds or speech. Unlike 'hear' which happens automatically, listening requires concentration. 'Listen to' introduces the thing being heard. 'Listen up' is informal for pay attention. 'Listen out for' means to stay alert for a particular sound.

「listen」意味着积极关注声音或言语。与自动发生的「hear」不同，倾听需要集中注意力。「listen to」引出被听的东西。「listen up」是非正式的，意思是注意。「listen out for」意味着对特定的声音保持警觉。

«Listen» significa prestar atención activamente a los sonidos o el habla. A diferencia de «hear», que ocurre automáticamente, escuchar requiere concentración. «Listen to» introduce lo que se está escuchando. «Listen up» es informal para prestar atención. «Listen out for» significa estar alerta a un sonido particular.

「listen」は音や話に積極的に注意を払うことを意味します。自動的に起こる「hear」とは異なり、リスニングには集中力が必要です。「listen to」は聞いているものを導入します。「listen up」は注目してという非公式な言い方です。「listen out for」は特定の音に注意を払うことを意味します。

Listen은 소리나 말에 능동적으로 주의를 기울이는 것을 뜻합니다. 자동으로 일어나는 'hear'와 달리, listening은 집중을 필요로 합니다. 'Listen to'는 듣는 대상을 소개합니다. 'Listen up'은 비격식적으로 주목하라는 뜻이고, 'Listen out for'는 특정 소리에 주의를 기울이라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

Please listen carefully to the instructions.
请仔细听说明。
Por favor, escucha atentamente las instrucciones.
指示をよく聞いてください。
지시 사항을 잘 들어주세요.
I love listening to music while I work.
我喜欢工作时听音乐。
Me encanta escuchar música mientras trabajo.
仕事をしながら音楽を聴くのが好きです。
일하면서 음악 듣는 것을 좋아합니다.
You should listen to your doctor's advice.
你应该听从医生的建议。
Deberías escuchar el consejo de tu médico.
医者のアドバイスを聞くべきです。
의사의 조언을 들어야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'hlysnan' meaning 'to pay attention to', from Proto-Germanic '*hlusnijaną'. Related to archaic 'list' (to desire, wish) and 'lusty'. The silent 't' appeared through analogy with other words.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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