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listen meaning in Kannada

ಆಲಿಸು ālisu

/ˈlɪsən/

listen in Kannada: ಆಲಿಸು (ālisu). 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.

Kannada words for listen

to pay attention to a sound
ಆಲಿಸು ālisu

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 Kannada

What is the meaning of listen in Kannada?
Listen in Kannada is ಆಲಿಸು (ālisu).
listen ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Listen: ಆಲಿಸು (ālisu).
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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