Ear: meaning, definitions and examples
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ear
[ ษชr ]
hearing
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this organ.
Synonyms
auditory organ, hearing organ
Examples of usage
- She had a beautiful earring on her left ear.
- He whispered in her ear, making her shiver.
listening
The ability to hear sounds; the faculty of perceiving sounds.
Synonyms
auditory perception, sense of hearing
Examples of usage
- His keen ear for music helped him become a successful composer.
- She has a good ear for picking up foreign languages.
field
The sense of hearing as a faculty for perceiving music, voices, sounds, etc., and distinguishing between them; keenness of perception.
Synonyms
acoustic sensitivity, musical perception
Examples of usage
- She has a trained ear for detecting even the slightest discrepancies in pitch.
- The musician's ear for harmony is unmatched.
attention
To pay attention to; listen to carefully.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I'm all ears, go ahead and tell me your story.
- She earnt her success by carefully listening to her customers' needs.
Translations
Translations of the word "ear" in other languages:
๐ต๐น orelha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Ohr
๐ฎ๐ฉ telinga
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัั ะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ucho
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณ (ใฟใฟ)
๐ซ๐ท oreille
๐ช๐ธ oreja
๐น๐ท kulak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท (gwi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฐู (udhun)
๐จ๐ฟ ucho
๐ธ๐ฐ ucho
๐จ๐ณ ่ณ (ฤr)
๐ธ๐ฎ uho
๐ฎ๐ธ eyra
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แงแฃแ แ (k'uri)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qulaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ oreja
Word origin
The word 'ear' can be traced back to the Old English word 'ฤare', which is related to the Old Norse 'eyra' and the German 'ohr'. In Indo-European languages, the word is thought to be derived from the base 'aus-' meaning 'to perceive'. Throughout history, the ear has been symbolized as a gateway to understanding and communication, playing a crucial role in human interaction and survival.
See also: earbob, earful, earmark, earmarking, earring, earringing, earworm.