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listening

UK
/ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
listening back
listening in
listening over
listening up

Translations

listeninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a person or group that is actively paying attention to sound.
She stayed in a listening posture, waiting for any sign of movement.
Elle est restée dans une posture écoutante, attendant le moindre signe de mouvement.
Synonyms
attentive
alert
receptive
heedful
mindful
observant
responsive
listeningnoun
listenings
pl
Effective listening is crucial in a successful communication process.
Une écoute efficace est cruciale dans un processus de communication réussi.
Additional translations
enregistrement audioPour un document sonore utilisé en apprentissage des langues.
séance d'écouteDans le contexte pédagogique.
Synonyms
hearing
attention
ear
audience
attentiveness
listenverb

listening

Gerund

listened
Past Simple
listened
Past Participle
listening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪs.ən/
US
/ˈlɪs.ən/
écouterS’emploie pour l’écoute active d’un son, d’une personne, ou au sens de prendre en compte un conseil ou un avertissement.
She likes to listen to music while she works.
Elle aime écouter de la musique pendant qu’elle travaille.
Additional translations
prêter l’oreilleTourneure plus littéraire ou soutenue.
Synonyms
attend
hear
pay attention
hearken
eavesdrop
overhear
Antonyms
ignore
disregard

Definitions

listeninggerund / present participle
Paying attention to sound; alert and ready to hear.
She stayed in a listening posture, waiting for any sign of movement.
listeningnoun
The act of paying attention to sound or hearing something with thoughtful attention.
Effective listening is crucial in a successful communication process.
An occasion or period of time when someone listens to something, such as music or a lecture.
The listening was scheduled for 3 PM in the auditorium.
A recorded passage or piece of audio designed to be listened to, especially for language-learning purposes.
The students found the listening difficult, so the teacher replayed it.
listenverb
To give attention to sound or action.
She likes to listen to music while she works.
To pay attention to someone in order to hear what they are saying.
Please listen carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
To take notice of and act on what someone says; respond to advice or a request.
He refused to listen to his friend's warnings about the weather.
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