listen
BrE /ˈlɪsn/ AmE /ˈlɪsn/
verb en → es
past listened pp listened ing listening
to hear and pay attention to sounds, words, or music
escuchar, prestar atención a
- listen to somebody/something
Collocations listen to the radio · listen carefully
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She listened to the news on the radio.
Ella escuchó las noticias por la radio.
to pay attention to what someone is saying or trying to say
escuchar, prestar atención a
- listen to somebody
Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively
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He listened carefully to her advice.
Él prestó atención a su consejo.
to show that you are listening and understand what someone is saying
responder, contestar
- listen to somebody
Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively
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He listened and nodded in agreement.
Él escuchó y asintió en acuerdo.
to consider or think about something seriously
considerar, pensar en
- listen to somebody/something
Collocations listen to advice · listen to suggestions
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The committee listened to the public's concerns.
El comité consideró las preocupaciones del público.
to play music for someone to hear
tocar, reproducir
- listen to somebody/something
Collocations listen to a song · listen to an album
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She listened to the new CD.
Ella escuchó el nuevo CD.
to use a device such as headphones or speakers to hear music, sounds, etc.
usar, conectar
- listen to something
Collocations listen to the radio · listen to music on headphones
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He listens to podcasts every day.
Él escucha podcasts todos los días.
to be quiet and pay attention to sounds around you
escuchar, prestar atención a
- listen
Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively
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She sat quietly and listened.
Ella se sentó en silencio y prestó atención.
to teach someone how to listen properly or carefully
enseñar, instruir
- listen to somebody
Collocations listen to advice · listen to suggestions
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The teacher listened to the students' ideas.
El profesor escuchó las ideas de los estudiantes.