listened
word · lemma: listen
/ˈɫɪsənd/
LIS-uhnd
/lˈɪsənd/
LIS-uhnd
Definition
Past tense of 'listen'. It means someone paid attention to sounds or to what a person was saying.
Usage & Nuances
'Listen' focuses on active attention, unlike 'hear', which can happen without trying. Common patterns include 'listen to music', 'listen to me', and 'listen carefully'. In the past, use 'listened' with 'to' before an object: 'She listened to the teacher'.
Spanish: escuchó - escucharonPortuguese (BR): escutou - ouviramPortuguese (PT): ouviu - escutouChinese (Simplified): 听了Chinese (Traditional): 聽了Hindi: सुनाArabic: استمع - استمعت - استمعواBengali: শুনেছিল - মনোযোগ দিয়ে শুনেছিলRussian: слушал - слушала - слушалиJapanese: 聞いた - 聞きましたVietnamese: đã lắng ngheKorean: 들었다Turkish: dinlediUrdu: سنا - غور سے سناIndonesian: mendengarkan
Example Sentences
No one listened when she warned them about the problem.
natural
I listened to the radio this morning.
basic
She listened to her teacher in class.
basic
We listened carefully to the instructions.
basic
Thanks for listening when I needed to talk.
natural
He finally listened to our advice and changed his mind.
natural