verb
hear
HEER/hɪr/
To receive and attend to sounds with the ears.
The man hears the alarm clock ringing and cups one ear.
Etymology
Old English heran already meant perceiving sound by the ear. It also covered listening and obeying, linking physical hearing with attending to what was said.
In context
So you'll hear literally with that flap T sound right? It sounds more like a D.
More examples
- Can you hear the birds outside?
- We heard footsteps in the hallway.
- I hear that you're moving to Denver.
- The judge hears arguments from both sides.
Forms
hear · hears · heard · hearing
hearing noun — The ability to perceive sounds through ears.