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hearer

/ˈhɪərə/

/ˈhɪrər/

hearernoun

hearers

/ˈhɪərə/

/ˈhɪrər/

Translations

The hearer was deeply moved by the speaker's words.

Слушатель был глубоко тронут словами оратора.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who listens or is capable of listening.

The hearer was deeply moved by the speaker's emotional story.

In linguistics, the addressee or recipient of an utterance.

The speaker must tailor the message so that the hearer can easily interpret it.

Synonyms

heareradjective

/ˈhɪə.rə/

/ˈhɪr.ɚ/

Attributive noun use (e.g., "hearer perspective").

Definitions

Relating to a hearer or to those who listen.

The study focuses on hearer interpretation of indirect requests.