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hear

Verb

  1. 1

    hear

    To sense a sound with ears.

    Korean definition: 귀로 소리를 알아차리다.

    • Jisu has sensitive ears, so she hears even small sounds well.

    • His piano playing makes those who hear it feel at ease.

  2. 2

    listen to

    To listen carefully with strained ears to others' words or sounds.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람의 말이나 소리 등에 귀를 기울이다.

    • The students listened attentively to the teacher's explanation.

    • Section Chief Kim got angry while listening to the excuses of the employee who failed to finish the work on time.

  3. 3

    follow; obey; heed

    To follow what others say.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람이 말하는 대로 따르다.

    • Since childhood, Yumin has been a child who obeys her parents.

    • A friend who never listened to the teacher and often caused trouble began to change one day.

  4. 4

    work

    For a machine, equipment, etc., to operate normally.

    Korean definition: 기계, 장치 등이 정상적으로 움직이다.

    • The washing machine was working fine, so why is it acting up all of a sudden?

    • Maybe because I've used it so long, the vacuum cleaner doesn't work properly anymore.