Definitie

"To listen to" means to actively pay attention to sound or speech, focusing on what is being said or played. It involves consciously hearing and understanding auditory information, such as when someone listens to a teacher carefully during a lesson.

Vertalingen

• escuchar
• escoltar
• écouter
• zuhören

Etymologie

The phrase "to listen to" originates from the Old English word 'hlysnan,' meaning to hear or pay attention. Over time, 'listen' evolved to include the sense of intentional hearing, and the addition of 'to' specifies the object of attention. Did you know that 'listen' is closely related to 'silent,' highlighting the need for quiet to truly hear?

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