English verb: hear | |||
1. | hear (perception) perceive (sound) via the auditory sense | ||
Examples | They will hear the duet | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comprehend, perceive | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch, catch, get, overhear, take in | ||
2. | hear (cognition) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | ||
Samples | I learned that she has two grown-up children. I see that you have been promoted. | ||
Examples | They hear that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, learn, pick up, see | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ascertain, catch, discover, find, get the goods, trip up, wise up | ||
Verb group | find, see, witness | ||
3. | hear (social) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process | ||
Samples | The jury had heard all the evidence. The case will be tried in California. | ||
Synonyms | try | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | examine, probe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rehear, retry | ||
4. | hear (perception) receive a communication from someone | ||
Samples | We heard nothing from our son for five years. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pick up, receive | ||
5. | hear (perception) listen and pay attention | ||
Samples | Listen to your father. We must hear the expert before we make a decision. | ||
Synonyms | listen, take heed | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | incline | ||