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Hear: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Tips (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：detect sound (hear)
hear
/hɪr/
v
to be aware of sound through your ears
detect sound
➕
/dɪˈtɛkt saʊnd/
v
To perceive or become aware of sound waves through the ears.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'hieran', of Germanic origin; related to German 'hören' and Dutch 'horen'.
💡 Mnemonic
You use your ear to hear. Just remember: 'ear' is inside 'hear'.
📖 Example
I can hear the birds singing outside my window every morning.
I can hear the birds singing outside my window every morning.
🔗 Collocations
hear clearly – To perceive sound without distortion
hear a noise – To detect an unwanted sound
hear the music – To listen to musical sounds
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'hear' traces back to Proto-Germanic *hausijaną. It is cognate with Latin 'cavus' (hollow) and 'cavere' (to beware), linking the act of hearing to the hollow ear cavity.
Meaning 2：learn from others (hear)
hear
/hɪr/
v
to be told or learn about something from others
learn from others
➕
/lɜrn frʌm ˈʌðɛrz/
v
To receive information or news about something through communication from other people.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I heard from my friend that the new movie is really good.
I heard from my friend that the new movie is really good.
🔗 Collocations
hear about – To learn of something through reports or gossip.
hear of – To become aware of the existence of someone or something.
hear from – To receive a communication from someone.
🔄 Synonyms
learn (v) – To gain knowledge or information through experience or being taught.
understand (v) – To grasp the meaning of something.
be informed (v phrase) – To receive news or facts about something.
🚫 Antonyms
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