anhören

Definitions of anhören
  1. verb
    appear in a certain way
    synonyms: klingen
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    type of:
    anmuten, ausnehmen, dünken, erscheinen, scheinen, vermuten, wirken
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  2. verb
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
    synonyms: beiwohnen, besuchen, dabei sein, dabeisein, verlegen
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    antonyms:
    säumen
    fail to attend an event or activity
    type of:
    befinden, beziehen, einnehmen, sein
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    discern or comprehend
    synonyms: anmerken, ansehen
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    type of:
    erraten, herumraten, raten
    guess correctly; solve by guessing
  4. verb
    hear with intention
    synonyms: hören, zuhören
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    types:
    Acht geben, Acht haben, achtgeben, achthaben, aufpassen, vorsehen
    give heed (to)
    behorchen, belauschen
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
    type of:
    empfinden, fühlen, wahrnehmen, wittern
    to become aware of through the senses
  5. verb
    give off a certain sound or sounds
    synonyms: klingen
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