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ear

 

[ ษชr ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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.
Context #4 | Verb

attention

To pay attention to; listen to carefully.

Synonyms

listen, pay attention

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orelha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ohr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ telinga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒั…ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ucho

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ณ (ใฟใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oreille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oreja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kulak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€ (gwi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฐู† (udhun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ucho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ณ (ฤ›r)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (k'uri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qulaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oreja

Etymology

The word 'ear' can be traced back to the Old English word 'ฤ“are', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,590, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.