hear — to perceive sound through the ears
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to perceive sound through the ears
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪr/
Korean meaning: 듣다, 소리를 감지하다
Korean pronunciation: 히어 (강세: 히어)
Example Sentences
- Mom, I can't hear you over the sound of my empty wallet crying!
- Did you hear that our math teacher can actually smile? It's just a rumor though.
- I hear the school cafeteria food is getting better, but my taste buds are still in denial.
hear
VERB//hɪr//
to perceive sound through the ears
A woman cups her ear to hear the street musician's guitar melody
Through fear, I hear the truth crystal clear!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'hieran'에서 유래되어 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지며, '주의 깊게 듣다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 인간의 가장 기본적인 감각 동사 중 하나로 모든 게르만어에서 비슷한 형태를 보입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom, I can't hear you over the sound of my empty wallet crying!”
“Did you hear that our math teacher can actually smile? It's just a rumor though.”
“I hear the school cafeteria food is getting better, but my taste buds are still in denial.”
“Please speak louder, I need to hear your answer clearly.”
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