Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - listen
Listen
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v.intr. 1 a make an effort to hear something. b attentively hear a person speaking. 2 (foll. by to) a give attention with the ear (listened to my story). b take notice of; respond to advice or a request or to the person expressing it. 3 (also listen out) (often foll. by for) seek to hear or be aware of by waiting alertly. Phrases and idioms listen in 1 tap a telephonic communication. 2 use a radio receiving set. listening-post 1 a a point near an enemy's lines for detecting movements by sound. b a station for intercepting electronic communications. 2 a place for the gathering of information from reports etc. Etymology: OE hlysnan f. WG
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I. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit śroṣati he hears, Old English hlūd loud Date: before 12th century transitive verb to give ear to ; hear, intransitive verb to pay attention to sound , to hear something with thoughtful attention ; give consideration , to be alert to catch an expected sound , ~er noun II. noun Date: 1788 an act of ~ing ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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