ear

UK
/ɪə/
US
/ɪr/

Übersetzungen

earsubstantiv
ears
Pl.
UK
/ɪə/
US
/ɪr/
She wore earrings on each ear.
Elle portait des boucles d’oreilles à chaque oreille.
épiEn botanique.
The farmer inspected the ear of corn for ripeness.
L’agriculteur a examiné l’épi de maïs pour vérifier sa maturité.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
oreilleDans l’expression « lend an ear » et sens d’écoute attentive.
oreilleSensibilité à percevoir ou apprécier les sons, surtout en musique.
Synonyme
hearing organ
auditory organ
earverb
eared
Präteritum
eared
Partizip Perfekt
earing
Gerundium
UK
/ɪə/
US
/ɪr/
épierEn parlant d’une céréale : former un épi.
The barley usually ears in late spring.
L’orge épie généralement à la fin du printemps.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
labourerSens rare ou dialectal, en agriculture.
Synonyme
hill up
bank up
mound up
earth up
earadjektiv
UK
/ɪə/
US
/ɪr/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate a relation to the organ of hearing (e.g., ear infection, ear protection).
auriculaireS’emploie surtout devant un nom.
He bought special ear protection for the concert.
Il a acheté une protection auriculaire spéciale pour le concert.

Definitionen

earsubstantiv
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this organ.
She wore earrings on each ear.
The seed-bearing part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or corn.
The farmer inspected the ear of corn for ripeness.
The ability to recognize, appreciate, or reproduce sounds, especially musical tones.
She has an exceptional ear for jazz improvisation.
Attention or sympathetic listening, often expressed with the article "an."
When I needed advice, she was always ready to lend an ear.
earverb
To plow or till the soil.
The farmer eared the field to prepare it for planting.
Of a cereal plant: to develop or produce ears of grain.
The barley usually ears in late spring.
earadjektiv
Of, relating to, or intended for the ear; used before another noun.
He bought special ear protection for the concert.