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listen meaning in Hindi

सुनना sunnā

/ˈlɪsən/

listen in Hindi: सुनना (sunnā), कान लगाना (kān lagānā). In English, listen means to use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

Hindi words for listen

to pay attention to a sound
सुनना sunnā
to expect or wait for a sound
सुनना sunnā
to hear (something)
सुनना sunnā, कान लगाना kān lagānā
to accept advice or obey instruction
सुनना sunnā

English meaning of listen

  1. verb To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
  2. verb To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
  3. noun An instance of listening.

Full definition of listen

listen in a sentence

  • Please listen carefully as I explain.
  • I could hear you talking upstairs, but I didn’t really listen to your conversation.
  • Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?

Synonyms of listen

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Questions about listen in Hindi

What is the meaning of listen in Hindi?
Listen in Hindi is सुनना (sunnā), कान लगाना (kān lagānā).
listen का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Listen: सुनना (sunnā), कान लगाना (kān lagānā).
What does listen mean in English?
Listen means to use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

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