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listens

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫɪsənz// UK //lˈɪsənz// lis·tens

v. to give your attention to sounds or what someone is saying. You listen when you want to hear and understand.

v. to direct one's attention to a sound or speech in order to hear or understand it. Intransitive; typically followed by the preposition 'to'.


SIMPLE

Listen to the music carefully.

CONTEXTUAL

She listens to her colleagues' ideas before making a final decision.

COMPLEX

The diplomat listens intently to the subtle shifts in tone, recognizing that silence often speaks louder than words.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'to' when an object is present.

Pitfall

I listen youI listen to youListen is intransitive; it requires 'to' before the object.

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