listen (A1)
カタカナ: リスン
IPA: /ˈlɪsən/
Definition
To give attention to sound or to try to hear a sound. Unlike 'hear', which is the passive ability to perceive sound, this requires active effort.
意味: 音に意識を向ける、または音を聞こうとすること。受動的に音が耳に入る「hear」とは異なり、能動的な努力を伴う。
Examples / 例文
Can you listen to the music playing softly in the background? — Can you listen to the music playing softly in the background?
I tried to listen to his explanation, but he spoke too quickly. — I tried to listen to his explanation, but he spoke too quickly.
She listened intently to the news report, trying to catch every word. — She listened intently to the news report, trying to catch every word.
Listen の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Listen:
How to Use Listen
- listen to (prepositional phrase)
- To pay attention to a sound or person speaking. — "He likes to listen to podcasts on his commute."
See "Listen" in the English dictionary
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