heard

to perceive or become aware of a sound with your ears

oir, escuchar

• hear somebody/something

Collocations hear a noise · hear someone speak

• I heard the phone ring.

  Oí sonar el teléfono.

to receive or become aware of information, news, or a message

enterarse de, recibir noticias sobre

• hear about somebody/something

Collocations hear about an event · hear news of someone

• I heard about your promotion.

  Me enteré de tu promoción.

to be told officially that you are charged with a crime or summoned to court

ser acusado de, ser citado por

• be heard for something

Collocations be heard in court · be heard on a charge

• He was heard in court yesterday.

  Fue citado en la corte ayer.

to be told what someone thinks or feels about a subject

escuchar, recibir opiniones sobre

• hear somebody's opinion

Collocations hear an argument · hear someone's views on something

• We heard their opinions at the meeting.

  Escuchamos sus opiniones en la reunión.

to listen to music or a recording

escuchar, escuchar música

• hear something

Collocations hear a song · hear an album

• I heard the new album last night.

  Escuché el nuevo álbum anoche.

to be aware of something through other senses, not just hearing

percibir, sentir

• hear somebody/something

Collocations hear the wind blow · hear a sound in the distance

• I heard the storm coming.

  Pude percibir la tormenta acercándose.

to be officially listened to in a court or tribunal

ser escuchado en, ser juzgado por

• be heard by somebody

Collocations be heard in court · be heard by a judge

• The case was heard by the Supreme Court.

  El caso fue juzgado por la Corte Suprema.

to be officially listened to in a meeting or discussion

ser escuchado en, ser considerado en

• be heard at something

Collocations be heard at a meeting · be heard in committee

• The proposal was heard at the board meeting.

  La propuesta fue considerada en la reunión del consejo.