LISTEN

[verb] [I] - to give attention to a person or thing that you can hearYou just don't listen, do you? I told you you'd burn yourself if you touched that pan, didn't I?Mike's happy to talk about his problems to anyone who'll listen.We listened in silence as the names of the dead were read out.Listen, we really need to sort out our insurance claim this weekend.He just lies on his bed all day listening to loud music.Listen carefully to the conversation on the tape and then answer the questions which follow.She listened politely to my complaint, but I don't think she'll do anything about it.Did you listen to the news this morning?Listen to this! You can win a holiday for two in the south of France just by answering three simple questions.It's painful to listen to Lizzie trying to play the violin.If you listen in on a conversation you listen to it, esp. secretly, without saying anything.I wish Dad would stop listening in on my phone conversations with my friends.If you listen (out) for something you make an effort to hear a noise that you are expecting.I'm waiting for an important call so will you listen out for the phone while I'm in the garden? [I]We used to sit huddled in the air-raid shelter listening for the roar of the bombers overhead.