Hear | Mean of hear in English Dictionary

/ˈhiɚ/

• Verb
• to be aware of (sound) through the ear
1. Do you hear that music?
2. I can't hear you. = I can't hear what you are saying.
3. I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.
4. I thought I heard him leave.
5. He was heard leaving. = He was heard to leave.
6. Would you turn the volume up a little? I can't hear.
7. She doesn't hear well. [=her ability to hear sounds is poor; her hearing is poor]
• to listen to (someone or something)
1. I heard her in concert a few years ago.
2. Have you ever heard Wagner sung/performed in English?
3. The committee will hear witnesses today.
• to be told (something)
1. I hear he's leaving town.
2. “Is he leaving town?” “So I've heard.” = “So I hear.”
3. “Is he leaving town?” “That's what I'm hearing.” [=that's what people are saying]
4. I don't know what happened. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
5. I've heard it said that smoking is bad for your health.
6. He heard it on the radio.
7. (old-fashioned) I hear tell that he's leaving town.
8. Have you heard the one/joke about the traveling salesman and the farmer's daughter?
9. Didn't you hear? There's a storm heading our way.
10. A week passed before they heard about the incident.
11. Frankly, I'm sick of hearing about his problems.

• to give attention to (someone or something)
1. Lord, hear our prayers.
• to listen to and make a judgment about (a court case)
1. The judge will hear the case.
• to hear sounds that are not real
1. She swears she heard someone open the door, but I think she's just hearing things.
• to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)
1. We heard from them yesterday.
2. I haven't heard from her lately.
3. I haven't heard anything from her lately.
• to be aware of the existence of (someone or something)
1. He's supposed to be a famous actor, but this is the first time I've ever (even) heard of him. [=the first time I have heard his name]
2. I've never heard of such a thing!
3. If I hear of a job opening, I'll let you know.
• to listen to (someone who wants to tell you something)
1. I know you don't agree but hear me out.
• to not allow (something)
1. We tried to pay him for his help, but he wouldn't hear of it. [=he wouldn't allow us to pay]