listen

Everyday

1. To listen is to pay attention to sounds or words so that you hear them: listen to music. tree →
2. To listen is to take advice and do what someone says: He never listens! tree →

In the lessons

the student taking in the explanation («I am listening. I will remember …»); in class «listen carefully», «listen to the whole problem»; in everyday life listening to music, stories, friends; in safety «listen for traffic», «listen to the lifeguard»

Examples

• Student: I am listening. I will remember: «more» — add … tree →
• Listen to the whole problem. tree →
• Listen carefully to the instructions. tree →
• We listened to a story about a dragon. tree →
• I like to listen to music in the car. tree →
• Listen! Can you hear the birds? tree →
• Stop, look and listen before you cross the road. tree →
• Thank you for listening. tree →
• Listen, and I will tell you." tree →

Note

No operation clue. The «t» is silent: say «LIS-en». We «listen to» something; «hear» is what reaches your ears even when you do not try.

In Jewish tradition

To listen in the Bible often means to obey, not just hear. God calls to the islands and peoples to listen.

Interpretation. "Shema," listen, is the first word of Israel's central prayer. Tradition reads it as hearing and taking to heart.

Examples

• Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say. (Writings JOB.32.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Listen, O isles, unto me, and hearken, ye peoples, from far: the LORD hath called me from the womb, from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of my name; (Prophets ISA.49.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• I attended and listened, but they spoke not aright; no man repenteth him of his wickedness, saying: 'What have I done?' Every one turneth away in his course, as a horse that rusheth headlong in the battle. (Prophets JER.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

No operation clue. The «t» is silent: say «LIS-en». We «listen to» something; «hear» is what reaches your ears even when you do not try.