Zoeken
to listen
01
luisteren, horen
to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making
Intransitive
Example
Listen closely, and you can hear the birds singing in the trees.
I found him listening behind the closed bedroom door.
Apologies, I got distracted and was n't listening closely.
02
luisteren, aandacht geven
to take notice of what someone says and consider or accept their advice
Transitive: to listen to a person or their advice
03
luisteren, aandacht besteden
to listen carefully or pay close attention to what one is going to say
Intransitive
Transitive: to listen to sb/sth
listen
01
Luister, Luister eens
used to ask someone to listen carefully or pay close attention to what one is going to say
Example
Listen, I 've got an idea.
Listen, I want you to come with me.
Listen, there 's something I have to tell you.
Voorbeeld
Listen closely, and you can hear the birds singing in the trees.
I found him listening behind the closed bedroom door.
Apologies, I got distracted and wasn't listening closely.
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