HEARS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HEARS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEARS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hear

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English hīeran, hēran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hooren and German hören

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)

Short Definition:

perceive sound made by

Examples:
  • behind her she could hear men's voices
  • she had never been heard to complain
  • he did not hear very well
Definition:

be told or informed of

Short Definition:

be told of

Examples:
  • have you heard the news?
  • they heard that I had moved
  • no doubt you heard about the raid

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