hear of

/hˈiəɹ ɒv/

/hˈɪɹ ʌv/

[verbo]

to hear of

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: hear]

venire a conoscenza di

to be informed of something; or to know about or be aware of the existence of someone or something

Esempio

1. I’ve never heard of any of these restaurants.

2. I won't hear of you dropping out of school.

3. As he heard of a friend's misfortune, he remembered the saying 'there but for the grace of God go I,' acknowledging that he too could have faced similar difficulties if not for the blessings in his life.

4. She won't hear of anyone using her computer without permission.