ear

the part of the body that you use to hear sounds and to keep your balance

oreja, órgano de la audición

Collocations ear infection · earache

• She has an ear infection.

  Ella tiene una infección en el oído.

to hear something or to listen carefully to someone

escuchar, prestar atención a

• take care of your ears

• I didn't hear what you said.

  No escuché lo que dijiste.

the part of a radio or television set that receives signals and sends them to the speaker

antena, receptor

Collocations television ear

• The radio has a good ear.

  El radio tiene una buena antena.

the part of an ear of corn that is eaten, consisting of the kernels on the cob

maíz, mazorca de maíz

Collocations corn ear

• The corn ears are ready to harvest.

  Las mazorcas de maíz están listas para la cosecha.

to listen carefully or attentively

escuchar, prestar atención a

Collocations take care of your ears

• He took care to listen carefully.

  Él prestó mucha atención a escuchar cuidadosamente.

to believe or trust someone's opinion, advice, etc.

confiar en, creer en

Collocations take somebody's word for it

• I take your advice seriously.

  Tomo en serio tu consejo.

to aim something at a particular person or thing as the target of an attack, criticism, etc.

dirigirse a, apuntar a

Collocations take aim at

• The criticism is aimed at the government.

  La crítica está dirigida al gobierno.

to wait for a period of time before doing something

esperar, dejar pasar el tiempo

Collocations take your time

• Take your time and don't rush.

  Tómate tu tiempo y no te apresures.