English verb: listen | |||
1. | listen (perception) hear with intention | ||
Samples | Listen to the sound of this cello. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comprehend, perceive | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | advert, attend, eavesdrop, give ear, hang, hark, harken, hear out, hearken, listen in, listen in, pay heed | ||
Entail | hear | ||
2. | listen (perception) listen and pay attention | ||
Samples | Listen to your father. We must hear the expert before we make a decision. | ||
Synonyms | hear, take heed | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | incline | ||
3. | listen (social) pay close attention to; give heed to | ||
Samples | Heed the advice of the old men. | ||
Synonyms | heed, mind | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obey | ||