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heard

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/hɜrd/ · heard

to perceive sound or receive information through the ears.

Meanings

verbinformal

to perceive sound or receive information through the ears.

آواز کو سننا یا کانوں کے ذریعے معلومات حاصل کرنا۔

سنا

suna

Synonyms

listenedoverheardcaughtسناسمع کیاشنید

Antonyms

ignoredoverlookeddisregardedنادیدہعدم توجہنظر انداز

Common Collocations

  • heard a sound
  • heard the news
  • heard a rumor

Example Sentences

I heard a strange noise last night.

میں نے گزشتہ رات ایک عجیب آواز سنی۔

main ne guzishta raat aik ajeeb aawaz suna.

Did you hear the news about the concert?

کیا تم نے کنسرٹ کے بارے میں سنا؟

kya tum ne concert ke bare mein suna?

She heard the loud music from the party next door.

اس نے پڑوس کی تقریب سے اونچی موسیقی سنی۔

us ne paros ki taqreeb se ounchi moseqi suna.

Easily Confused With

herd:Herd refers to a group of animals, whereas heard refers to perceiving sound.
hard:Hard means solid, firm, or difficult, while heard is related to the act of listening.

Word Family

hear
verbسننا
hearing
nounسننے کا عمل
hearsay
nounغیر تصدیق شدہ معلومات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'heard' by associating it with 'hearing' something important.

Imagine someone cupping their ear to better hear approaching sounds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہتا ہوں کہ تمہیں سناوں سننے کو، ہاں دل کی حکومت ہے اور تم ہیں سنا کو۔

chahata hun ke tumhein sunaon sunne ko, haan dil ki hukoomat hai aur tum hain suna ko.

I want to share with you what I’ve heard, yes, the heart governs, and you are the listener.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سن کے گزرتا ہے، دنیا جھوٹ بولتی ہے.

sun ke guzarta hai, duniya jhoot bolti hai.

What is heard passes by; the world speaks falsely.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hyrdan" — to perceive sound

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'heard' is the past tense of 'hear', which has evolved from Old English. Its usage has remained stable through centuries, primarily retaining its meaning related to perceiving sounds.