Harking: meaning, definitions and examples

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harking

 

[ hษ‘หrkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

listening closely

To hark is to listen attentively or to pay close attention to something. The term is often used in a literary context to denote focusing one's ear on sounds or speech. Harking back refers to revisiting or recalling a previous time, event, or situation. This term illustrates the action of focusing on past occurrences or memories, emphasizing a connection to history. It is frequently used in expressions such as โ€˜hark back to.โ€™

Synonyms

attend, heed, listen, remember.

Examples of usage

  • Hark back to the old days.
  • He was harking to the advice of his elders.
  • She decided to hark to the sound of the bell.
  • They were harking to the gentle whispers of the wind.

Translations

Translations of the word "harking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ouvir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendengar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัƒั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚uchaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่žใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcouter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escuchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฃ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslouchat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรบvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posluลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heyra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹าฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eลŸitmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escuchar

Etymology

The word 'hark' derives from the Old English word 'hercan', which means to hear or listen. Throughout Middle English, it transformed into 'harken', influenced by the word 'hark.', Its usage became more pronounced in literature and poetry, often used in phrases that evoke an image of attentiveness or recalling. The phrase 'hark back' is especially interesting, originating from hunting terminology where hounds would return to a previous point based on scent. The evolution of the word reflects its rich history in English, as it has maintained a sense of nostalgia and attentiveness over time.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,065 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.