What word means to listen to?
Sommario
- What word means to listen to?
- Is it to listen or to hear?
- What's another way to say listen to?
- Which is correct listen or listen to?
- What is a word for listening carefully?
- What is the synonym of obey?
- How do you use listen?
- How can I listen to my hear?
- What is a good word for listening?
- Why is listen followed by to?
What word means to listen to?
attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to)
Is it to listen or to hear?
We use hear for sounds that come to our ears, without us necessarily trying to hear them! For example, 'They heard a strange noise in the middle of the night. ... Listen is used to describe paying attention to sounds that are going on. For example, 'Last night, I listened to my new Mariah Carey CD.
What's another way to say listen to?
What is another word for listen to?
| overhear | eavesdrop on |
|---|---|
| listen in | listen in on |
| heed | get |
| apprehend | perceive |
| hark | attend |
Which is correct listen or listen to?
We always "listen to something". The correct one is “Listening to music”. “Listen + ing” is an intransitive verb.
What is a word for listening carefully?
Being alert or on top of things by paying close attention. paying attention. observant. alert. intent.
What is the synonym of obey?
comply with, adhere to, observe, abide by, act in accordance with, conform to, respect, acquiesce in, consent to, agree to, follow, accept, keep to, stick to. play it by the book, toe the line. disobey, defy, contravene.
How do you use listen?
*Remember: when listen has an object, use to – you listen TO someone or something:
- I like listening TO music!
- I'm listening TO you! [ NOT I'm listen you]
- Listen TO me! [NOT Listen me!]
- Do you like to listen to music? [NOT Do you like listen music?]
How can I listen to my hear?
There are five key active listening techniques you can use to help you become a more effective listener:
- Pay Attention. Give the speaker your undivided attention, and acknowledge the message. ...
- Show That You're Listening. ...
- Provide Feedback. ...
- Defer Judgment. ...
- Respond Appropriately.
What is a good word for listening?
What is another word for listening?
| heeding | minding |
|---|---|
| noticing | paying attention |
| agreeing | assenting |
| attending | believing |
| hearing | hearkening |
Why is listen followed by to?
Listen, in contemporary usage, is not a transitive verb, so it cannot take a direct object meaning “the thing being heard”. It is intransitive, and you must use a prepositional phrase headed by to, as in “listen to something”, in order to specify the thing being heard.
