listen vs hear
Definitions
verb
- hear with intention
- listen and pay attention
- pay close attention to; give heed to
Examples
Although he has mellowed a little since then, he is still a long way from being easy listening.
He seemed a little taken aback, sat and listened with fur bristling, one hand stroking the back of the other.
Preachers paid for time to sermonize, listeners could call in, some slots were reserved for Christian music.
Definitions
verb
- examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
- perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
- listen and pay attention
- receive a communication from someone
Examples
When the King heard this, he bade his son be slain; but on the next day the second Wazir came forward for intercession and kissed ground in prostration.
A heart will not be hurt for pursuing a dream, when you truly want something, all the universe conspires to help you complete the.
The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours.
