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listen

/ˈlɪsən/ noun · plural: listens A1 (estimated)

1. listen, hey; Used for emphasis or to call for attention, often when broaching a new subject, but not as a greeting

German	hier

2. A filler, at the start of an utterance (to get someone's attention); listen, so, hey, etc. (compare "yeah")

Swedish	jo

3. hey!, ho!, ho there!, listen!

French	hé
Portuguese	ei
Czech	hej, hele
Italian	ehi, ou
Spanish	eh, hey, ey
Dutch	hé
Swedish	du, hallå, öh
Latin	heus

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to listen

/ˈlɪsən/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to pay attention to a sound

German	zuhören, hören, herhören
French	écouter
Portuguese	escutar
Czech	poslouchat, poslechnout, vyslechnout
Italian	ascoltare, dare retta
Spanish	escuchar
Dutch	luisteren, toehoren
Swedish	lyssna
Latin	ausculto, audio, exaudio

2. to expect or wait for a sound

German	lauschen
French	guetter, tendre l'oreille
Portuguese	escutar
Czech	naslouchat
Italian	sentire
Spanish	escuchar
Dutch	luisteren, opletten
Swedish	lyssna
Latin	ausculto, exaudio

3. to accept advice or obey instruction

German	hören
French	écouter
Portuguese	ouvir
Czech	poslouchat
Italian	dare ascolto
Spanish	escuchar, atenerse
Dutch	luisteren, gehoorzamen
Swedish	lyda
Latin	audio, ausculto

4. to hear (something)

German	hören
French	écouter
Portuguese	escutar, ouvir
Czech	slyšet
Italian	sentire
Spanish	oír
Dutch	horen
Swedish	lyssna
Latin	audio, ausculto, exaudio

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