listens
beginnerA1/ˈlɪs.ənz/ · lis-tens
to hear and pay attention to a sound or someone speaking.
Meanings
to hear and pay attention to a sound or someone speaking.
کسی آواز یا بولنے والے کی بات سننا اور اس پر توجہ دینا۔
سننا
sunna
Common Collocations
- listen carefully
- listen to music
- listen attentively
Example Sentences
She listens to music every evening to relax.
وہ ہر شام موسیقی سنتی ہے تاکہ آرام کر سکے۔
Woh har shaam moseqi sunti hai taake aaraam kar sake.
He listens carefully during lectures.
وہ لیکچرز کے دوران غور سے سنتا ہے۔
Woh lectures ke doran ghor se sunta hai.
They listen to their teacher's instructions.
وہ اپنے استاد کی ہدایات سنتے ہیں۔
Woh apne ustaad ki hidayaat sunte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'listen' as 'lean in and tune in'.
Picture someone sitting down with headphones, focusing intently.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا سن کر بھی خاموش رہوں، یہ میرے دل کی کیسی داغ ہے؟
Kya sun kar bhi khamosh rahoon, yeh mere dil ki kaisi daagh hai?
What kind of scar is it that I remain silent even after hearing?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو سنتا ہے، وہ سمجھتا ہے۔
Jo sunta hai, woh samajhta hai.
He who listens, understands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hlysnian" — to hear
First known use: before 12th century
The term 'listen' has evolved from Old English, where it had a more direct relation to the act of hearing and paying attention.