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/ˈlɪsən/

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Meaning

To try to hear something.

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Word origin

From Old English hlysnan, meaning to pay attention to a sound.

Origin
Old English
Root
hlysnan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (listen, listens, listened, listened)

Examples

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When you listen, you use your ears and pay close attention to a sound. To hear is to take in a sound, but to listen is to choose to give it your attention.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 11: listen, run, bring and 7 more words.