hearhear /hɪə $ hɪr/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle heard /hɜːd $ hɜːrd/) 
She heard a sudden loud crash. Did anyone see or hear anything last night?can hear I could hear the sound of traffic.hear somebody/something doing something Jenny could hear them arguing outside.hear somebody do something She heard Tom go upstairs.hear what/who etc I couldn’t hear what they were saying most of the time.be heard to do something She didn’t want to be heard to criticize him.somebody doesn’t hear too well/very well (=they have problems with their hearing) Old Zeke doesn’t hear too well anymore.2listen to somebody/something [transitive] to listen to what someone is saying, the music they are playing etc: Maggie did not wait to hear an answer. Did you hear that programme on whales the other night?hear what I want to hear what the doctor has to say.I hear what you say/what you’re saying spoken (=used to tell someone that you have listened to their opinion, but do not agree with it) I hear what you say, but I don’t think we should rush this decision.3be told something [intransitive, transitive] to be told or find out a piece of information: I heard a rumor that he was getting married soon.hear (that) I’m so sorry to hear he died. She’ll be pleased to hear that she can leave hospital tomorrow.hear about Teresa heard about the decision later.hear of I’ve heard of a job which would be just right for you. This was the first I’d heard of any trouble in the area (=I had just heard news of trouble for the first time). He was last heard of in Washington (=he was in Washington the last time someone had information about him).hear anything/much of somebody/something We don’t hear anything of him these days.so I hear/so I’ve heard spoken (=used to say that you have been told something or know it already) There’s a nasty infection going round, so I hear.hear what/how/who etc Did you hear what happened to Julia? I’ve heard it said that they met in Italy.4in court [transitive] to listen to all the facts in a case in a court of law in order to make a legal decision: The Supreme Court heard the case on Tuesday.5have heard of somebody/something to know that someone or something exists because they have been mentioned to you before: ‘Do you know Jill Marshall?’ ‘No, I’ve never heard of her.’6not hear the last of somebody used to say that someone will continue to complain about something or cause problems: I’ll sue him. He hasn’t heard the last of me yet.7you could hear a pin drop used to emphasize how quiet a place is: You could have heard a pin drop in there. → unheard ofSPOKEN PHRASES8won’t/wouldn’t hear of it used to say that you refuse to agree with a suggestion or proposal: I said we should go back, but Dennis wouldn’t hear of it.9I/he etc will never hear the end of it used to say that someone will continue to talk about something for a long time: If my Mum finds out, I’ll never hear the end of it.10be hearing things to imagine you can hear a sound when really there is no sound: There’s no one there. I must be hearing things.11(do) you hear? used to emphasize that you are giving someone an order and they must obey you: I want you to leave right now. Do you hear?12you can’t hear yourself think used to emphasize how noisy a place is: Just shut up, Tom. I can’t hear myself think.13now hear this! American English old use used to introduce an important official announcement14hear! hear! used in a discussion or meeting to say that you agree with what the speaker is saying15have you heard the one about ... used when asking someone if they know a joke16I’ve heard that one before used when you do not believe someone’s excuse or explanation17let’s hear it for somebody used to say that someone deserves praise, or to ask people to show their approval of someone by clappingGRAMMAR: Using the progressive• In meanings 1, 2, and 3, hear is not usually used in the progressive. You say: · I heard a strange sound. ✗Don’t say: I was hearing a strange sound.• Hear is often used with can: · I could hear a strange sound.• In spoken English, people sometimes say I’m hearing to talk about something they have been told recently, especially more than once: · I’ve been hearing some nice things about you.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSUSAGE: Hear or listen?Don’t confuse hear (=a sound comes into your ears) with listen to (=hear and pay attention to something).You say: · You should listen to my advice. ✗Don’t say: You should hear my advice.You say: · I lay in bed listening to music. ✗Don’t say: I lay in bed hearing music.THESAURUShear to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: · There’s no need to shout – I can hear you!· Voices could be heard in the distance.listen to pay attention to something, using your ears: · I was listening to the news on the car radio.· He never listens to anything I say.make out to hear something with difficulty: · When I got closer, I could make out a human voice.· I could just make out what he was saying.overhear to accidentally hear another person’s conversation: · I overheard her say to her friend that she had lost something.catch to hear something that someone says: · Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.· I caught the last few minutes of the programme.tune in to listen to a programme – often used in announcements on the radio: · Tune in for all the latest news and views from around the world.· Thousands of people tune in to the show every week.audible adjective loud enough to be heard: · Her words were clearly audible.· an audible whisperhear from somebody phrasal verb1to receive news or information from someone: Do you ever hear from Jack? Police want to hear from anyone who has any information. I look forward to hearing from you (=hope to receive news from you).2to listen to someone giving their opinion in a radio or television discussion programme: a chance to hear from some of the victims of violent crimehear somebody out phrasal verb to listen to all of what someone wants to tell you without interrupting them: Just hear me out, will you?
WORD ORIGINhear
Origin:
Old English hieranVERB TABLE
hear
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | hear |
| he, she, it | hears | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | heard |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have heard |
| he, she, it | has heard | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had heard |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will hear |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have heard |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am hearing |
| he, she, it | is hearing | |
| you, we, they | are hearing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was hearing |
| you, we, they | were hearing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been hearing |
| he, she, it | has been hearing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been hearing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be hearing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been hearing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Nina's quit her job." "Yes, so I've heard."
- Did you hear that noise?
- Did you hear them announce the result?
- Didn't you hear when I called you?
- Grandma doesn't hear as well as she used to.
- How did you hear about our company?
- I hear you're moving to Toronto.
- I heard a great new song on the radio.
- I heard a rumor that Katya was coming back.
- I heard the front door close, and knew that Bob had left for work.
- I could have sworn I heard the phone ringing.
- I love to hear a baby laugh like that.
- I suppose you've heard what happened.
- Jeff, did you hear what I said?
- Neighbours heard the child screaming and called the police.
- Say that again -- I didn't hear you.
- She called after him but he kept on walking and pretended not to hear.
- Sorry, Mary, but I couldn't hear a word you said.
- Suddenly we heard a knock at the door.
- We've heard such a lot about you from our daughter.
- Conservative and radical scientific ideas were disseminated from Paris by naturalists and anatomists returning home inspired by what they had heard.
- He heard him speak to some one in the background.
- He and Richard must have heard about these things but in general they had failed to register.
- It seems people want to write and hear about bad, negative things.
- Occasional gunshots can still be heard, though no one seems to know who fires the guns and if anyone is hit.
- What would Maya like to hear?
- When I hear you talk, Michael, I hear myself at your age.
THESAURUS
to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: · There’s no need to shout – I can hear you!· Voices could be heard in the distance.
to pay attention to something, using your ears: · I was listening to the news on the car radio.· He never listens to anything I say.
to hear something with difficulty: · When I got closer, I could make out a human voice.· I could just make out what he was saying.
to accidentally hear another person’s conversation: · I overheard her say to her friend that she had lost something.
to hear something that someone says: · Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.· I caught the last few minutes of the programme.
to listen to a programme – often used in announcements on the radio: · Tune in for all the latest news and views from around the world.· Thousands of people tune in to the show every week.
adjective loud enough to be heard: · Her words were clearly audible.· an audible whisper
Longman Language Activatorto hear something or someone · Did you hear that noise?· Suddenly we heard a knock at the door.· Say that again -- I didn't hear you.· She called after him but he kept on walking and pretended not to hear.hear somebody/something doing something · Neighbours heard the child screaming and called the police.· I could have sworn I heard the phone ringing.hear somebody/something do something · I heard the front door close, and knew that Bob had left for work.· Did you hear them announce the result?
to accidentally hear what someone is saying, when they do not realize that you can hear them: · Claire, who was outside the door, overheard their conversation.overhear somebody saying/talking etc: · We overheard Jenny and her friends talking about their boyfriends last night.I couldn't help overhearing (=say this when you have accidentally overheard someone saying something): · I couldn't help overhearing you and Jim last night - is something wrong?
the ability to hear: somebody's hearing · My hearing's not very good - can you speak a little louder please?sense of hearing · Bats have a very powerful sense of hearing.lose your hearing (=become unable to hear) · Paula lost her hearing after a tragic car accident.loss of hearing · Years of playing in a rock band had resulted in a loss of hearing.
when you can hear something or someone · You don't have to shout, I can hear you!· The explosion could be heard over 10 miles away.· Can you hear all right or do you want me to turn the television up?can hear somebody/something doing something · We knew he was asleep because we could hear him snoring.can hear what somebody says · Could you hear what she was saying?
if you can make out what someone is saying, you can hear them but it is difficult: · She was crying and the only thing I could make out was Lou's name.· Sarah spoke so softly that Kathryn could hardly make out her words.· Now and then I could just make out George's voice above the music.· I could make out the sound of thunder in the distance.
loud enough to be heard: · The signal is clearly audible up to 200 miles away.· When the engine finally started she gave an audible sigh of relief.barely audible (=almost not audible): · His voice was barely audible above the noise of the generator.
if you are within earshot , you are near enough to someone to be able to hear what they are saying: · You can play anywhere on the beach as long as you stay within earshot.within earshot of: · Two of the shop assistants were complaining loudly within earshot of the customers.
if a sound carries , it can be heard a long distance away from where the sound was made: · Deeper sounds carry further than high-pitched ones.carry across/down/through etc something: · Their voices carried across the lake to where we were sitting.
when you cannot hear someone or something · Speak up a bit. I can't hear you.· Could you turn the radio up - I can't hear the news.· Let's move nearer to the front. I can't hear very well here.· The music was so loud that I couldn't hear what she was saying.
use this when you did not hear something at all, especially when you did not realize there was anything to hear: · I was outside in the yard, so I didn't hear the phone.· She was staring out of the window and didn't hear the teacher.didn't hear somebody do something: · What time did you get back last night? I didn't hear you come in.didn't hear somebody/something doing something: · She didn't hear the car pulling up outside the house.
spoken say this when you did not hear what someone said, because they were speaking too quietly or because you were not listening carefully: · "What did he just say?" "I didn't quite catch it."· I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.· He turned away from me so I didn't catch what he said.
spoken to not be able to hear what someone is saying because it is very quiet or unclear: · Mat whispered something but I couldn't make out the words.· She knew they were arguing though she couldn't make out exactly what they were saying,
not loud enough to be heard: · Nick's voice was inaudible through the glass barrier.· Three girls were singing something but their words were almost inaudible.
if you are out of earshot you are not near enough to someone or something to be able to hear them: · As soon as the guards were out of earshot, Grimes explained his plans.out of earshot of: · The social worker wanted to talk to the children out of earshot of their parents.
make something impossible to hear if something drowns something or someone out , it is so loud or noisy that you cannot hear them properly: · His voice was drowned out by the traffic.drown out something: · The applause from the audience almost drowned out the music.drown something out: · Some of the crowd were now hissing and stamping their feet in an attempt to drown him out.
someone who cannot hear · Her second child, Oscar, was born deaf.· There is no reason why deaf people wouldn't lead perfectly normal lives.go deaf (=become deaf) · You'll need to speak quite loudly because my father's going deaf.the deaf (=deaf people) · More programmes these days have subtitles for the deaf.stone deaf/deaf as a post especially British (=completely deaf) · Mr Farrer, a white-haired man in his fifties, had been stone deaf since he was a child.
to be unable to hear well: · My grandfather's a little hard of hearing, so he has the TV on very loud.the hard of hearing (=people who are hard of hearing): · The library provides films with subtitles for the hard of hearing.
not able to hear - use this especially about things that are provided especially for people who cannot hear. Hearing impaired is a more polite word than deaf: · Each lecture will be translated by the signer for the benefit of hearing impaired students.· special classes for hearing impaired children
when a legal case is judged in court if a serious legal case comes to trial , it is judged in a court of law: · The case won't come to trial until next summer.· The British press is not permitted to comment on a case until it comes to trial.
if a legal case or a criminal comes or is brought before the court , they go to a court of law so it can be officially decided what further legal action should be taken: · He thinks his case will come before the court within the next few months.· The case was brought before the court by farmer Brad Morgan.
if a court case, a problem, or a complaint is heard , a judge or lawyer listens to it to decide what legal action should be taken: · Last year 2,047 cases were heard in the Hillbrow small claims court.· Yesterday counsel for both parties agreed the case should be heard on March 12.
to find out about something to get information about something, either by chance or by deliberately trying to get it: · "Do you have these shoes in size 8?" "I'm not sure - I'll just go and find out."· When we found out the price we were shocked.find out what/where/whether etc: · I'll go and find out which platform the train leaves from.· Dad was really mad at me when he found out where I'd been.find out about: · He's trying to find out about Japanese classes in the area.find out something/find something out: · Could you find out his address for me, please?· "John's been married twice." "How did you find that out?"find out (that): · She found out that her husband was having an affair.
to find something out, especially something that is surprising or something that is difficult to find out. Discover is more formal than find out: · Fire officers are still trying to discover the cause of the fire.discover (that): · I began to learn the guitar, and discovered that I was pretty good at it.· She discovered the job wasn't as easy as it might seem.discover how/why/what etc: · They never discovered who the murderer was.
especially spoken to get the information that you want by going somewhere to look, or by doing something and noticing what happens: · "Is he ready yet?" "I don't know - I'll go and see."see if/whether: · See if the rice is done while you're in the kitchen, will you?see how/where/what etc: · Can you see who's at the door?· Let's see what happens if we add some oil.
to know about something because someone has told you, you have read about it, seen it on television etc: · "Nina's quit her job." "Yes, so I've heard."hear about: · How did you hear about our company?· We've heard such a lot about you from our daughter.hear (that): · I hear you're moving to Toronto.hear whether/if: · When will you hear whether you've got the job?hear what/why/how etc: · I suppose you've heard what happened?
to find out about something because someone tells you: be told (that): · He was told that Anna had left some time ago.· Visitors have been told the building will be used as a museum.so I'm told spoken: · "Is it true that she's moving to Hollywood?" "So I'm told."
especially written to find out a fact or find out that something is true, especially by asking questions: find that: · We found that, despite their poverty, very few people wanted to leave the area.· Researchers found that smokers were more likely to get depressed than non-smokers.
to find out something because someone tells you, you read it somewhere etc: · I doubt if we will ever learn the truth.learn of/about: · She learned of her mother's death when it was announced on the radio.learn (that): · Several months ago, McNair learned that he had cancer.
to know a piece of information because that is what you hear people saying and not because you have been told it directly: gather (that): · I gather you've decided not to resign after all.· Despite my limited Spanish, I gathered that there was a problem with my passport.from what somebody can gather (=according to what I have found out): · From what I can gather, there has been fighting further down the valley.
formal if something such as a problem or a mistake comes to someone's attention or notice , that person finds out about it, especially because someone else tells them about it: · Illegal trading first came to the attention of top management in late April.come to sb's attention/notice that: · It has come to my notice that your account is overdrawn by £200.
to find out about something because the information has been passed on from one person to another in conversation: · "How did you find out she was leaving?" "I heard it through the grapevine."hear through/on the grapevine that: · I heard on the grapevine that Josie and Tom are expecting a baby.
to listen to someone or something to pay attention to what someone is saying or to a sound that you hear: · I didn't hear the answer, because I wasn't listening when she read it out.· If you listened in class you might get better grades.listen to: · He listened carefully to every word I said.· I could listen to Placido Domingo all day -- he has such a beautiful voice!listen hard (=try hard to hear something that is very quiet): · If you listen hard, you can hear the sound of the sea in the distance.listen carefully: · The company has begun to listen more carefully to its customers, in a determined attempt to improve customer service.listen intently (=listen very carefully to hear what someone is saying): · Mrs Singh leaned forward, listening intently as they explained the procedure to her.
to listen carefully to what someone is saying: · I have some important information about travel arrangements, so please pay attention.· Billy's a smart kid, but he doesn't pay attention in class.pay attention to: · She went on talking, but I wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying.· According to the survey, two-thirds of young people do not follow politics and pay no attention to election campaigns.
to listen carefully for a sound that you are expecting to hear, although you do not know when it will happen: · We hid behind the door, listening for the sound of the guard's footsteps.· The flight had been delayed, and so I waited in the departure lounge listening for announcements.· She lay in bed, listening out for the sound of his feet on the stairs.
to listen to all of what someone wants to tell you without interrupting them, especially when you disagree with them or do not believe them: · Hear me out first, Jane, and then you can say what you think. · Knapp heard him out patiently but still refused to change his mind.
words for describing a place that is quiet if a place is quiet , there is not much noise there: · Inside the church it was quiet and peaceful.· David and I found a quiet corner where we could talk.· I usually work in the dining room because it's the quietest room in the house.
if a place is silent , there is no noise at all - used especially in stories or descriptions of events: · The streets of the city were silent in the moonlight.· Apart from the humming of the bees, all was silent and still.
if you say you could hear a pin drop , you mean it is very quiet, especially because no one is talking, and even a very small sound would be heard clearly: · It was so quiet in the hall you could hear a pin drop.· After he finished telling the story you could have heard a pin drop.
rules of acceptable behaviour British /rumor American information which is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true, especially information about people's private lives or about something that a government, company etc has done or is planning to do: · The truth finally came out after months of rumour and gossip.rumour about/of: · What's this rumour about you and Vince Foster?· There were rumours of bombings in the northern part of the country.rumour that: · The band denied the rumours that they may be splitting up.hear a rumour: · Have you heard the rumour about him and his secretary?spread a rumour (=tell other people a rumour): · Someone's been spreading nasty rumours about me.it's only a rumour: · I don't think he's going to resign. It's only a rumour.rumour has it that (=there is a rumour that): · Rumour has it that there will be major job cuts in the new year.
if there is speculation about something, especially about something that is happening in politics or public life, a lot of people are talking about it and trying to guess what the truth is - used especially in news reports: speculation about: · There was a great deal of speculation about a possible merger involving Belgium's largest banks.speculation that: · Washington was buzzing with speculation that the senator would resign.amid speculation: · Share prices increased amid speculation that the Bank of England would cut interest rates.prompt/fuel etc speculation (=start or increase speculation): · The news fuelled speculation that the President's health had become significantly worse.pure/wild/idle speculation (=speculation that is very unlikely to be true): · Reports that the couple are getting a divorce have been dismissed as wild speculation.
information which people tell each other about other people's private lives, and which may or may not be true, especially when this is done in an unkind or disapproving way: · I got back from my vacation eager to hear all the latest gossip.gossip about: · The conversation began to drift towards gossip about their colleagues.exchange gossip (with somebody) (=tell each other gossip): · Mrs Busby was always ready to exchange local gossip with the customers who came into her shop.gossip column (=part of a newspaper that contains gossip about famous people): · Recently her name has showed up a lot in gossip columns.malicious gossip (=unkind and untrue gossip that someone spreads deliberately): · I don't believe Liz had an affair with him. That's just malicious gossip.
when something immoral or shocking happens, often involving important people, organizations, or events, and it becomes known by the general public: · Have you heard the latest scandal? Mick Green's been arrested for bribery and corruption.scandal over: · The scandal over the deal forced the corporation's president to resign in disgrace.a scandal breaks/erupts: · A major scandal erupted in November 1989, with the discovery that cattle in the UK and Netherlands had been given food contaminated with lead.
information or news that you think might be true, although you do not have any definite proof: reports of: · The government has promised to investigate reports of police corruption.unconfirmed reports (=reports that have not yet been proved to be true): · We are getting unconfirmed reports of a gas explosion in downtown Los Angeles.
what people tell each other about other people's personal lives, especially about their sexual relationships: · In those days there was always talk if two people lived together without being married.just talk (=a rumour that is unlikely to be true): · "They say he's having an affair with a colleague at work." "That's just talk."
something that you have been told, or that you have heard only indirectly, but which you have no way of proving to be either true or untrue: · All the accounts were based on hearsay rather than eye-witness reports.· Judge Wagenbach ruled that the statement was inadmissible as evidence, after Mr. Lamb's attourney argued that it was hearsay.rely on hearsay: · A factual book is a lot better than relying on hearsay from friends.hearsay evidence (=evidence given in a court of law by someone who did not directly see something happen): · The court is not allowed to admit hearsay evidence.
if you hear some news or information on or through the grapevine , someone else tells it to you unofficially, often in conversation: · "Who told you I was moving house?" "Oh, I just heard it on the grapevine."· Freddie was distressed when, through the grapevine, he heard of Liza's marriage.the school/hospital/industry etc grapevine: · According to the high-school grapevine, Kelly wants me to ask her out on a date.
if someone or something is rumoured to be doing something, be happening, be in a particular condition etc, that is what you have heard people saying: · It's a five star hotel and rumored to be the best in Europe.· The hospital is rumoured to be heading for closure, after the government's announcement on cuts.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I could hear the sound of traffic. She’ll be pleased to hear that she can leave hospital tomorrow. This was the first I’d heard of any trouble in the area (=I had just heard news of trouble for the first time). He was last heard of in Washington (=he was in Washington the last time someone had information about him). We don’t hear anything of him these days. I’ve heard it said that they met in Italy. I look forward to hearing from you (=hope to receive news from you).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He was alarmed to discover that his car was gone. We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition. Mandy was curious to know what happened. Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed. It’s disheartening to see what little progress has been made. the right to a fair trial Ed was fascinated to see gorillas in the wild. He heard someone’s footsteps in the hall. I’m glad to see you looking so well. John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother’s health. She was horrified to discover that he loved Rose. I’d be very interested to hear your opinion. Mr Eyer may lose the sight in one eye. The tour was postponed when the lead singer lost his voice. Julian lost his balance and fell. a type of hearing loss that affects language development Nora was mortified to discover that her daughter had been out drinking. We’ve heard nothing from her for weeks. Have you heard the one about the chicken who tried to cross the road? He was overjoyed to see his mother again. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job. It may not be true – I only heard it second hand. They had been shocked to hear that the hospital was closing down. I was sorry to hear about your accident.
I could hear the sound of traffic. (=they have problems with their hearing) Old Zeke doesn’t hear too well anymore.
Old Zeke doesn’t hear too well anymore. spoken (=used to tell someone that you have listened to their opinion, but do not agree with it) I hear what you say, but I don’t think we should rush this decision.
I hear what you say, but I don’t think we should rush this decision. She’ll be pleased to hear that she can leave hospital tomorrow. This was the first I’d heard of any trouble in the area (=I had just heard news of trouble for the first time). He was last heard of in Washington (=he was in Washington the last time someone had information about him). We don’t hear anything of him these days. spoken (=used to say that you have been told something or know it already) There’s a nasty infection going round, so I hear.
There’s a nasty infection going round, so I hear. I’ve heard it said that they met in Italy. I look forward to hearing from you (=hope to receive news from you).· Many of the older residents wear hearing aids.
He was alarmed to discover that his car was gone.· Everyone was shocked when they heard the announcement.
(=listen to all the facts)· The FA will hear Chelsea's appeal against the fine next week.
We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition. (=listen to the evidence before making a judgment)· The case will be heard by a federal judge.
· She heard a click, and then the line went dead.
· The county court will hear the case next month.
Mandy was curious to know what happened. Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed. (=a meeting or group that decides if someone should be punished)
It’s disheartening to see what little progress has been made.· Marie was reading in bed when she heard the explosion.
the right to a fair trial Ed was fascinated to see gorillas in the wild. He heard someone’s footsteps in the hall. I’m glad to see you looking so well.· Have you heard the latest gossip about Steve?
John was gratified to see the improvement in his mother’s health. She was horrified to discover that he loved Rose. (=used to describe someone who cannot see, hear etc well)
I’d be very interested to hear your opinion. (=is told information about a crime)· The jury heard how the attack followed an argument in a bar.
Mr Eyer may lose the sight in one eye. The tour was postponed when the lead singer lost his voice. Julian lost his balance and fell. a type of hearing loss that affects language development Nora was mortified to discover that her daughter had been out drinking. (=hear about something that has happened)· She was really upset when she heard the news.
· She heard a strange noise.
We’ve heard nothing from her for weeks. Have you heard the one about the chicken who tried to cross the road? He was overjoyed to see his mother again. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job.· God must have heard my prayers.
· There are special telephones for people with hearing problems.
· I heard an interesting programme on the radio yesterday.
· I heard on the radio that the weather was going to get warmer.
(=make someone who cannot hear or who is blind, hear or see again)
· I heard a rumour that she was leaving.
It may not be true – I only heard it second hand. They had been shocked to hear that the hospital was closing down. I was sorry to hear about your accident.· She heard the sound of a car starting.
(also listen to a story)· I’ve heard that story a hundred times.
· I went for a hearing test last week.
(also listen to a view)· a chance to hear people’s views on a range of different subjects
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Doyle confirms this: Most of the good songs which I heard about came to me that way.· There was a time when I heard about good things only.· I think I heard about thirty.· Almost everything you read or hear about Lent refers to its being a 40-day period.· The children come home with news - some one's been sick, and so on - that you probably wouldn't hear about otherwise.· It seems people want to write and hear about bad, negative things.· Many riders we hear about seem unjustifiably timid about taking themselves and their horses off across the countryside.· And yet you never hear about one sect of Baywatchers violently terrorizing another.
· Did you ever hear such dopey names?· Jasper did not interrupt, me or anyone else, that I ever heard.· Shakespear's Sister took to the stage to what must be the worst intro tape I've ever heard.· The first time I ever heard him laugh.· The crowded church was silent for a few seconds at these words no citizen of Decin had ever heard before.· Understandably, few had ever heard of Max Weber.· Ain't you ever heard of taking people out of themselves?· All we ever heard was that the woman has to be submissive.
· Louise said she first heard about her the day you were leaving school.· Maybe the child who had first heard that story would use that phrase, but not the scientist talking to me now.· It was in the mighty theophany at Mount Sinai that they first heard his word of life.· Bernstein had first heard this in late August from a reporter on an-other newspaper.· Baker was first heard no record in a public jam session of 1941 and quickly established an unbeatable reputation in London clubs.· Robinson first heard the Vocaleers when they came in second at the Apollo amateur night.· The Ravel was made by the composer in 1921, and was, in fact, first heard in this arrangement.· The thing I like about this theory is that when people first hear about it they laugh.
· The Magellan party was never heard from again.· That smoke rising from the chimney, for example, has never heard of time, space, qualities, or quantities.· I've never heard you swear in my life.· Best player you never heard of.· He had never heard anyone give more orders than his present Bishop and he dearly wanted to try his hand.· But I never heard anything like Rudy.· I never heard his wife or son exchange more than a few words with him.· We never see Sissie, never hear from her again.
NOUN· We heard of a case in which an unfortunate man accidentally swallowed one.· The preliminary hearing in the case began Monday.· Two days before it started grenades were thrown at the home of one of the judges hearing the case.· The courts hear about 40-45 cases a day.· A key question for the court is whether Jackson held his views about Microsoft before he began hearing the case.· We have heard cases of players being offered £5,000 to change clubs.
· The court had heard Mrs Fitchew's travel agency business had failed and her home was about to be repossessed.· The high court heard oral arguments today in a case that, in effect, seeks to throw out the census numbers.· Left to die: Court hears of twins' death in barn fire.· A court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 14.· But a breath test revealed an alcohol content of 88 milligrammes - more than twice the limit, the court in Pontefract heard.· The court has heard how some couples lost their life savings after investing with a financial advisory service run by Christopher How.· The high court will hear arguments in the case later this year.
· We stay with William-and just hear the door open and a voice come down the corridor.· And they heard a door slam inside.· She didn't hear the door open or feel the hands that eased her to her feet.· A few moments later, I heard the front door shut.· He heard footsteps passing his door as some one made their way home.· When he heard the heavy doors open, the loud voices, he knew what to expect.· Then she heard an outer door close, and guessed that refreshment had been delivered.
· An then, miraculously, she heard footsteps and, looking round, saw a woman approaching.· At the second house, he hears music and footsteps behind the door, but no one answers.· She hadn't heard his footsteps.· Guards shouted in the corridor where she heard frequent footsteps.· No doubt if she had been less absorbed, she would have heard the footsteps ring out into the frosty night behind her.· I heard footsteps and then Sonya opened the door without unhooking the chain, just enough to check me out.· At about three o'clock in the morning we heard the sound of footsteps outside the bedroom.· He heard footsteps walking around in the room above and then descending the stairs.
· Tony did not often hear music.· At the second house, he hears music and footsteps behind the door, but no one answers.· His family was poor, and poor people did not often hear music.· They come to hear music and end up mingling with a lot of people they may not mingle with in everyday life.· I wanted to hear some music, I said.· George once had a patient who heard Led Zeppelin music each time a particular temporal lobe site was stimulated.· She said something he could not hear and the music ceased.· You hear muted music, the lower octaves from an organ.
· We're waiting to hear the News.· We sat with the parents whose children were in that class as they waited to hear the news.· Bill had heard the news that morning when he arrived at school.· Like some one who has just heard the news of a death, Tom thought.· She would hear any news that mattered.· Then you hear the news, and it's, well, unbelievable.· If it was the hospital, she realised she was terrified to hear the news.· Immediately on hearing the news from Pat Buchanan he had gone into his hideaway study.
· And beneath his feet Hencke could hear the terrifying noise of water beginning to slop its way through the bilges.· It was sweet to hear the noise.· In the distance they heard the noise of the horn.· On hearing a noise, he and Barnabas sat straight up, seeing only a silhouette in the doorway.· For about ten minutes everything was quiet, but suddenly I heard a noise on my side of the moat.· As she heard the noise of the front door slamming she awoke with a feeling of relief.· Turn out the lights, they hear rustling noises downstairs: a gang of cauliflower trying the back door.
· Instead he could hear a roaring sound of blood in his ears.· Upon hearing its sound, she groaned.· Now he heard a low whistling sound which seemed to come from the rear of the box.· Primo hears a sound that could be a car, miles from them, moving slowly through the city.· As we dozed off, we heard the sound of approaching footsteps and voices, which jerked us quickly back to life.· Because you can almost hear the sound of consumer prices falling all over the country.· Nothing was heard apart from the sound of lead boots walking up and down or the revving of a motorbike.· I heard the sound of the train whistle as the train pulled into Montpelier Junction.
· I had heard the story before, along with another one reputedly originating from the same school.· I came to quite another conclusion after hearing the stories of their lives.· I expect her to shout at me, having heard an alternative story from Teddy.· She just liked to hear the story.· She'd heard stories about people being attacked and their handbags stolen and so decided not to walk across town alone.· I heard this story from my father a lot.· We heard the story of the bear later.· Hundreds of area schoolchildren have heard her story.
· He could hear her voice talking softly now, from inside Chrissy's room.· What did he hear in her voice?· It was then Gedanken realized that all along she had been hearing the voices of the beetles over a loudspeaker.· Presently, in the prison silences of Yeravda Temple, the Mahatma heard that still small voice calling him to action.· For a moment she did not hear the voices around her.· And when I closed my eyes, I heard her voice.· Sleep, he heard a voice say, close by his ear.· Roland heard her voice again, remembered all that had happened, and fell for his first love.
· Peter had heard every word that the policemen had said.· I knew what cancer was long before I heard the word.· She heard again every word he had spoken; she reconstructed his face, his body, his clothes.· After that, and to this day, I never heard another word from her.· If you are literary or verbal, you might it hear words.· Haven't heard a word about that lately.· Some language learners also find it easier to hear e.g. a word initial sound at a predictable point in a frame.· Still Ralph heard every word of every speech as though it were the crystalline note of an ice chime.
VERB· Some of the time he is clearly telling me what he thinks I would like to hear.· Or would you first like to hear about the Old Folks' Open and the eloquence of its surprise winner?· I'd like to hear why you're on the run.· I'd like to hear more about the rationale for such decals.· I would like to hear from anybody who has undertaken the DipSW.· It was a rousing speech-the kind of speech that Roosevelt liked to hear.· I'd like to hear what came out.· Would you like to hear it? ... I shall take your glowering silence to indicate you would.
· But I want to hear it all.· No one ever wants to hear about the painful parts of my past.· And knew, with a sinking heart, that there wasn't a single one he wanted to hear.· More than anything else, teenage girls want to be heard.· He did not want to have to speak for he did not want to hear the sound of his own voice.· I want to hear about jobs.· We want to hear your views about any issue affecting the countryside.· If you want to hear it, you have to drive it.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► won’t/wouldn’t hear of it► I/he etc will never hear the end of it► (do) you hear?► you can’t hear yourself think► now hear this!► hear! hear!► have you heard the one about ...► I’ve heard that one before► let’s hear it for somebody► not hear the last of somebodyPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► children should be seen and not heard► not hear a dickybird► hear something on the grapevine► the hard of hearing► the hearing-impaired► it does your heart good to see/hear something► somebody hasn’t heard the last of somebody/something► somebody will never hear the last of something► you could hear a pin drop► you should have seen/heard something► (hear the sound of) wedding bells
- After he finished telling the story you could have heard a pin drop.
- It was so quiet in the hall you could hear a pin drop.
- You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium during Norvell's speech.
- Oh, you are there. Good, for a second I thought I was hearing things.
- I thought I was hearing things.
- Have you ever heard of a band called Big Star?
- I've heard of Louis de Bernieres, but I've never read anything by him.
- For the moment, none of them seems to have heard of it.
- From old Boston, in case you might have heard of it.
- I have heard of levels, of course.
- It would be incongruous to see her as an influence on later writers who may never have heard of her.
- She claimed never to have heard of Suzuki-san.
- The entire universe will have heard of her by then.
- There has been so much talk of saturated and unsaturated fats that most people have heard of them.
- You may have heard of his kid brother.
- A comparable tendency is to be found in the theatre.
- A similar situation is to be found in other regions of the world.
- Further comments on attaching priorities to different subjects and to different levels of material are to be found in Chapter 3.
- He was to be found lurking in the band's dressing room whenever they ventured into Mancunian territory, which was often.
- It was to be found in the libraries of other leading Virginians: Lord Botetourt, Thos.
- She and two of the Aussies then proceeded to the next floor where guest bedrooms were to be found.
- The only reference to sustainable development was to be found in paragraph two hundred and thirteen.
- These words, in his own hand, are to be found, framed, inside the hall.
- And yet these hills are the first I knew and loved.
- It was the first I knew about it.
- An artist who has a visual impairment, working with and not against its limitations.
- Five years after his illness began the patient complained of progressive visual impairment.
- Hearing checks are essential as conductive hearing impairment is very frequent in young children.
- However, visual impairment does seem to be related to both anxiety and depression.
- Nausea, visual impairment, or headache occasionally occur.
- The authors recognise the many methodological problems in studying disabilities that may result from hearing impairment.
- The complete lack of cognitive improvements leads them to suggest that cognitive impairment is intrinsically associated with long-term morbidity in schizophrenia.
- This is one reason why hearing impairment in childhood is totally different from hearing loss in adult life.
- I had a feeling it would be the last I heard of him.
- She came and collected the keys, and that was the last I heard from her.
- As we will soon see, the inability to make oneself understood properly was at the root of the crisis in Vicos.
- But only one side was making itself heard.
- Hardly a practicable solution when she didn't even know if she could make herself understood.
- He makes himself known with a tiny, metallic clink-clink-clink from within the bushes.
- I yelled to make myself heard above the deafening roar of the wind and the sea.
- To leave was to admit defeat in this peculiar ritual of making myself known.
- Yet lay people had almost no way of making themselves heard in Rome.
- Do not believe a word of it.
- For the rest of the journey Maria prattled on about Bradford, but Ruth did not hear a word.
- However, it also shows that they are not very useful, for Hera did not believe a word of it.
- I kept it up until I was certain you were not hearing a word.
- To date I've not heard word one about such a plague in the Czech Republic.
- We had not heard a word about my father all this time.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveunheardunheardofnounhearinghearerverbhearoverhear
1hear sounds/words etc [intransitive, transitive] to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: She heard a sudden loud crash. Did anyone see or hear anything last night?can hear I could hear the sound of traffic.hear somebody/something doing something Jenny could hear them arguing outside.hear somebody do something She heard Tom go upstairs.hear what/who etc I couldn’t hear what they were saying most of the time.be heard to do something She didn’t want to be heard to criticize him.somebody doesn’t hear too well/very well (=they have problems with their hearing) Old Zeke doesn’t hear too well anymore.2listen to somebody/something [transitive] to listen to what someone is saying, the music they are playing etc: Maggie did not wait to hear an answer. Did you hear that programme on whales the other night?hear what I want to hear what the doctor has to say.I hear what you say/what you’re saying spoken (=used to tell someone that you have listened to their opinion, but do not agree with it) I hear what you say, but I don’t think we should rush this decision.3be told something [intransitive, transitive] to be told or find out a piece of information: I heard a rumor that he was getting married soon.hear (that) I’m so sorry to hear he died. She’ll be pleased to hear that she can leave hospital tomorrow.hear about Teresa heard about the decision later.hear of I’ve heard of a job which would be just right for you. This was the first I’d heard of any trouble in the area (=I had just heard news of trouble for the first time). He was last heard of in Washington (=he was in Washington the last time someone had information about him).hear anything/much of somebody/something We don’t hear anything of him these days.so I hear/so I’ve heard spoken (=used to say that you have been told something or know it already) There’s a nasty infection going round, so I hear.hear what/how/who etc Did you hear what happened to Julia? I’ve heard it said that they met in Italy.4in court [transitive] to listen to all the facts in a case in a court of law in order to make a legal decision: The Supreme Court heard the case on Tuesday.5have heard of somebody/something to know that someone or something exists because they have been mentioned to you before: ‘Do you know Jill Marshall?’ ‘No, I’ve never heard of her.’6not hear the last of somebody used to say that someone will continue to complain about something or cause problems: I’ll sue him. He hasn’t heard the last of me yet.7you could hear a pin drop used to emphasize how quiet a place is: You could have heard a pin drop in there. → unheard ofSPOKEN PHRASES8won’t/wouldn’t hear of it used to say that you refuse to agree with a suggestion or proposal: I said we should go back, but Dennis wouldn’t hear of it.9I/he etc will never hear the end of it used to say that someone will continue to talk about something for a long time: If my Mum finds out, I’ll never hear the end of it.10be hearing things to imagine you can hear a sound when really there is no sound: There’s no one there. I must be hearing things.11(do) you hear? used to emphasize that you are giving someone an order and they must obey you: I want you to leave right now. Do you hear?12you can’t hear yourself think used to emphasize how noisy a place is: Just shut up, Tom. I can’t hear myself think.13now hear this! American English old use used to introduce an important official announcement14hear! hear! used in a discussion or meeting to say that you agree with what the speaker is saying15have you heard the one about ... used when asking someone if they know a joke16I’ve heard that one before used when you do not believe someone’s excuse or explanation17let’s hear it for somebody used to say that someone deserves praise, or to ask people to show their approval of someone by clappingGRAMMAR: Using the progressive• In meanings 1, 2, and 3, hear is not usually used in the progressive. You say: · I heard a strange sound. ✗Don’t say: I was hearing a strange sound.• Hear is often used with can: · I could hear a strange sound.• In spoken English, people sometimes say I’m hearing to talk about something they have been told recently, especially more than once: · I’ve been hearing some nice things about you.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSUSAGE: Hear or listen?Don’t confuse hear (=a sound comes into your ears) with listen to (=hear and pay attention to something).You say: · You should listen to my advice. ✗Don’t say: You should hear my advice.You say: · I lay in bed listening to music. ✗Don’t say: I lay in bed hearing music.THESAURUShear to know that a sound is being made, using your ears: · There’s no need to shout – I can hear you!· Voices could be heard in the distance.listen to pay attention to something, using your ears: · I was listening to the news on the car radio.· He never listens to anything I say.make out to hear something with difficulty: · When I got closer, I could make out a human voice.· I could just make out what he was saying.overhear to accidentally hear another person’s conversation: · I overheard her say to her friend that she had lost something.catch to hear something that someone says: · Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.· I caught the last few minutes of the programme.tune in to listen to a programme – often used in announcements on the radio: · Tune in for all the latest news and views from around the world.· Thousands of people tune in to the show every week.audible adjective loud enough to be heard: · Her words were clearly audible.· an audible whisperhear from somebody phrasal verb1to receive news or information from someone: Do you ever hear from Jack? Police want to hear from anyone who has any information. I look forward to hearing from you (=hope to receive news from you).2to listen to someone giving their opinion in a radio or television discussion programme: a chance to hear from some of the victims of violent crimehear somebody out phrasal verb to listen to all of what someone wants to tell you without interrupting them: Just hear me out, will you?