hear
Third Person
hears
Present Participle
hearing
Past Tense
heard
Past Participle
heard
1
to notice the sound a person or thing is making
transitive
- I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around.
- She heard the phone ring and went to answer it.
- We heard shouting coming from the other house.
- I can hear the birds chirping outside.
- Can you hear the music playing in the background?
2
to be told or receive information or news regarding something
transitive
- He was relieved to hear that his flight wasn’t canceled.
- Have you heard the latest news about the new restaurant opening?
- Haven't you heard?The price of fuel has skyrocketed.
- She was excited to hear about her promotion from her manager.
- I was shocked to hear that they are moving abroad.
3
(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.
transitive
- The court will hear the case next week.
- The court will hear the evidence presented by the prosecution.
- The judge will hear the appeal and consider the new evidence.
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