listen

S1 W1

BrE /ˈlɪsn/ AmE /ˈlɪsn/

verb en → es

past listened pp listened ing listening

1 HEAR [transitive, intransitive] A1

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

  • She listened to the news on the radio.

    Ella escuchó las noticias por la radio.

2 ATTENTION [transitive] A1

to pay attention to what someone is saying or trying to say

escuchar, prestar atención a

  • listen to somebody

Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively

  • He listened carefully to her advice.

    Él prestó atención a su consejo.

3 RESPOND [intransitive] B1

to show that you are listening and understand what someone is saying

responder, contestar

  • listen to somebody

Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively

  • He listened and nodded in agreement.

    Él escuchó y asintió en acuerdo.

4 OPINION [transitive] B1

to consider or think about something seriously

considerar, pensar en

  • listen to somebody/something

Collocations listen to advice · listen to suggestions

  • The committee listened to the public's concerns.

    El comité consideró las preocupaciones del público.

5 MUSIC [transitive] B1

to play music for someone to hear

tocar, reproducir

  • listen to somebody/something

Collocations listen to a song · listen to an album

  • She listened to the new CD.

    Ella escuchó el nuevo CD.

6 DEVICE [transitive] B1

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

  • He listens to podcasts every day.

    Él escucha podcasts todos los días.

7 SILENCE [intransitive] B1

to be quiet and pay attention to sounds around you

escuchar, prestar atención a

  • listen

Collocations listen carefully · listen attentively

  • She sat quietly and listened.

    Ella se sentó en silencio y prestó atención.

8 TEACH [transitive] B2

to teach someone how to listen properly or carefully

enseñar, instruir

  • listen to somebody

Collocations listen to advice · listen to suggestions

  • The teacher listened to the students' ideas.

    El profesor escuchó las ideas de los estudiantes.