listen
US /ˈlɪsən/
Definition
hear with intention
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please listen carefully to the safety instructions before the tour begins.
Word Family
Synonyms
- hearperceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- pay attentionhaving a meaning similar to listen
- heedpaying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Collocations
- Easy listen carefullyto listen carefully, meaning to hear with intention
- Medium listen to customer feedbackto listen to customer feedback, meaning to hear with intention
- Hard actively listen during dispute resolutiondescribing actively listen during dispute resolution (in an active manner)
- Very Hard listen with half an ear to adviceto listen with half an ear to advice, meaning to hear with intention
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.