Escoltar
Example: M'agrada escoltar música mentre camino pel parc.
Definition
"Escoltar" means to listen attentively or carefully, often implying an active effort to hear sounds or spoken words. For example, in the phrase 'M'agrada escoltar música mentre camino pel parc,' it refers to the act of enjoying music by hearing it with attention while walking in the park.
Etymology
The word "escoltar" comes from the Latin verb 'auscultare,' meaning 'to listen attentively.' Over time, the Latin root evolved through Old Catalan to become 'escoltar.' Did you know that its origin is related to the idea of paying close attention, which perfectly fits the modern use of the word?
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"Escoltar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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