hearing

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal

n. a formal meeting where a judge or a committee listens to facts before making a decision.

n. a formal proceeding, such as in a court of law or a legislative committee, where evidence or testimony is presented.

日本語:審問※

“The judge scheduled a hearing for next month to review the new evidence.”

“The senate committee held a public hearing to investigate the environmental impact of the proposed pipeline project.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the distance within which you can hear someone or something.

n. the range or distance within which a sound may be heard. Often used in the phrase 'within hearing'.

“Stay within hearing so I can call you when dinner is ready.”

“The conspirators waited until they were well out of hearing before discussing their plans for the following evening.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. an opportunity to explain your ideas or your side of a story.

n. an opportunity to be heard or to present one's case or opinions.

“The manager finally gave the employees a fair hearing regarding their complaints.”

“Despite the controversial nature of his proposal, the board agreed to give the architect a full hearing at the next meeting.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. describing someone who is able to hear.

adj. possessing the sense of hearing; not deaf.

Español:oyente

“The school provides special support for both hearing and deaf students.”

“The study compared the linguistic development of children born to hearing parents with those born to non-hearing parents.”