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listen

Listen:
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪsən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɪsən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lis′ən)

Collocations for "listen"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "listen" in context.

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listen

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. listen to his [advice, suggestions]
  2. listen to (the) music
  3. listen to [his music, your mp3 player, the teacher]
  4. listen to what she is saying
  5. listen to [her, your parents, your teacher]
  6. failed to listen to (their) [advice, warnings]
  7. you [don't, never] listen
  8. I wish you would listen (to me)
  9. sorry, I wasn't listening
  10. listen at the [window, doorway]
  11. listen through the [door, wall]
  12. listen with [anticipation, interest, excitement, delight]
  13. listen in [anticipation, excitement]
  14. listen [nervously, passionately, carefully]
  15. was listening intently [to, as]
  16. listen and [learn, respond, understand, watch]
  17. listen over the [crowd, noise]
  18. listen in on the [conversation, talks, gossip]
  19. listen in to the [radio station, show]
  20. listen in every [day, Friday]
  21. listen in at [5:00 PM]
  22. listen (to it) live
  23. listening for [the car, him, clues]
  24. listen up (everyone)
n
  1. [have, take] a listen to this
  2. [have] a listen to this [new CD, song]
  3. let's take a listen to your [heart, lungs]
  4. on first listen
  5. takes [a few, several] listens [to, for, before]
  6. give it [a, another] listen
  7. is [not, definitely, well] worth a listen
'listen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "listen" in the title:

<----> listen with him tell her that<----> - English Only forum
... why the hell are we even supposed to listen to you? - English Only forum
'Listen and download songs' or 'Listen to and download songs' - English Only forum
‘Listen, then, Jane Eyre, to your sentence - English Only forum
“Listen to overture, concerto “and “Classic guide." - English Only forum
“<look at>/<listen to> somebody do something” and their passive forms - English Only forum
(listen) to the argument - English Only forum
a full listen - English Only forum
A good manager should [delegate/listen] to a deputy - English Only forum
"ablity" OR "skill" to listen? - English Only forum
About listen and hear - English Only forum
Adverbs - 'I listen to the radio loudly' - English Only forum
advised her not to “listen to herself” so - English Only forum
AE, BE: must-listen, must-watch as adjectives - English Only forum
All you have to do is that you (have to) listen. - English Only forum
And just listen to what Santiago think of him and think of that goal - English Only forum
awake to listen - English Only forum
"Be advised" & "Listen up" - English Only forum
because listen to what happened after that - English Only forum
biggest mistakes was <not listen / not to listen/ not listening> - English Only forum
bring a listen of a song back - English Only forum
but he wouldn't listen - English Only forum
But listen—whisper - English Only forum
but you won't listen - English Only forum
Can "look" ,"listen" be a symbol of the present continuous tense? - English Only forum
can write because they listen to music - English Only forum
Can‘t listen to this couple argue - English Only forum
Chance you didn't listen. - English Only forum
come have a listen if you fancy. - English Only forum
<commit> to only listen to them during your gym workouts - English Only forum
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