Listened: meaning, definitions and examples

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listened

 

[ หˆlษชs.ษ™nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Listened is the past tense of the verb 'listen'. It refers to the action of paying attention to sound or hearing something. When someone has listened, they have engaged in an auditory experience in the past.

Synonyms

attended, heard, monitored

Examples of usage

  • She listened to the music.
  • He listened carefully during the lecture.
  • They listened to their favorite podcast.

Translations

Translations of the word "listened" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ouviu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถrte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendengarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัะปัƒั…ะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚yszaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่žใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcoutรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escuchรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dinledi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ค์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poslouchal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤรบval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posluลกal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlustaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹าฃะดะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eลŸitdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escuchรณ

Etymology

The word 'listen' originates from the Old English 'hlysnan', which means 'to hear' or 'to hearken'. This term has Germanic roots, connecting to other languages such as Old High German 'hluozan', meaning 'to hear', and the Old Norse 'hlรฝsa', which also conveys a sense of hearing. The transformation from 'hlysnan' to 'listen' took place over centuries, leading to its usage in Middle English. By the 14th century, the word had evolved into a more recognizable form, and its meaning refined to imply the act of attending to sound with intention. The progression reflects the shift from a general perception of sound to a more focused and conscious engagement with auditory information. This change illustrates the development of the concept of active listening, which has become essential in communication and understanding. Today, 'listened' is widely used in both casual and formal contexts, conveying the action of having paid attention to sounds or spoken words.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,432, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.