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to hear
01
to notice the sound a person or thing is making
Transitive: to hear a sound
Ditransitive: to hear sb/sth doing sth | to hear sb/sth do sth
1.1
to listen and pay attention to the sound someone or something is producing
02
to be told or receive information or news regarding something
Transitive: to hear information | to hear that
03
(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.
Transitive: to hear a court case
hear
v
hearable
adj
hearable
adj
hearer
n
hearer
n
hearing
adj
hearing
adj
Example
I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around.
We heard shouting coming from the other house.
She heard the phone ring and went to answer it.
I can hear the birds chirping outside.
Can you hear the music playing in the background?
