ear

US /ir/

Definition

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

The nurse checked the child's ear for any sign of infection.

Easy whisper in someone's ear
to whisper in someone's ear, meaning to speak softly; in a low voice
Medium listen with a sympathetic ear
to listen with a sympathetic ear, meaning to hear with intention
Hard keep an ear to the ground for trends
to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding an ear to the ground for trends
Very Hard turn a deaf ear to desperate pleas
to turn a deaf ear to desperate pleas, meaning to change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.