Simple meaning
What does Listen mean?
Listen means to hear carefully and pay attention.
Dictionary definition
To pay attention to sounds or to what someone says.
Example sentences
Listen in a sentence
easy
Listen to the bird singing.
medium
Good teammates listen before they answer.
hard
The class listened closely to understand each step of the experiment.
Synonyms
Words like Listen
hearUse when sound reaches your ears.
attendUse when paying careful attention.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ignoreUse when someone does not pay attention.
interruptUse when someone cuts in while another person speaks.
Word family
Listen word family
Base word
listen
verb
listens
Listens now or often.
verb
listened
Listened in the past.
verb
listening
Paying attention to sound now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does listen mean?
Listen means to pay attention to sounds or words.
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