"Listen": the meaning of the word, examples

Despite the fact that verbs make up about a third of all words in the Russian language, not all of them are often used in everyday speech, and some of them are undeservedly forgotten. One of those rarely used is the verb "hear".

Meaning of the word

This is the 3-person form of the plural intransitive verb of the imperfect form “listen”. This verb refers to the first conjugation: listen, listen, listen, listen, listen.

heed the meaning of the word

The meaning of the word "heed", "heed" :

  • Listen carefully and hear someone: The kids, with bated breath, listened to what Grandfather Frost, his granddaughter Snegurochka and the fabulous inhabitants of the magical forest said.
  • Listen: Freshmen, listening to every word of the professor, successfully passed both examination sessions.
  • To take something into account: I listened to your words, listened, leave me alone, leave me alone for God's sake!

Synonyms

Like most words in Russian, the verb “listen” also has a number of synonyms:

  • Hear, listen, listen: Shurochka carefully, respectfully listened to her mom and acted as she advised her: she submitted documents to the Construction and Road Institute at the Faculty of Economics.
  • Understand: Do you understand everything or repeat several times?
  • Listen: The team listened to the quiet, measured speech of the leader, no one uttered a word.
  • Pay attention: I advise you to pay attention to what is written in the article on the second page of the journal.
  • Follow: The boys watched what the leader of their team did, and tried to imitate him in everything.

"Listen": sentences and phrases

For a more accurate understanding of the meaning and rules of using the verb "listen", we recommend that you study examples of phrases and sentences:

hear the sentence

  1. Subordinates listen.
  2. The meaning of the word “listen” is written in a textbook on page 27.
  3. Listen, mouths open.
  4. Slaves are silent and heed.
  5. The meaning of the word “listen” must be rewritten immediately.
  6. Listen to it!
  7. The lieutenant colonel makes all kinds of nonsense, and the soldiers listen to him, as if he is telling immutable truths.
  8. Scientists argued until late at night, the young graduate student had only to listen to them and gain experience.
  9. Do not listen to the kitchen conversations, this is an empty baseless chatter that can only do harm.
  10. Slaves are silent, only stupidly heed.
  11. Proposals with the verb "listen", as well as general and special questions to them are drawn up correctly.
  12. Do not worry, I have heeded your problem and will try to do my best: there will be a modern computer class in your school.

Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/C39842/


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