hören

Definitions of hören
  1. noun
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
    synonyms: Gehör
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    type of:
    Sinn, Wahrnehmungsfähigkeit
    a particular sense
  2. verb
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
    synonyms: vernehmen
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    type of:
    empfinden, fühlen, wahrnehmen, wittern
    to become aware of through the senses
  3. verb
    get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    synonyms: bewusst werden, bewußt werden, entdecken, erfahren, feststellen, gewahr werden, gewahren, herausbekommen, herausfinden, herauskriegen, informieren, innewerden
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    types:
    auskundschaften, erkunden
    search and discover through persistent investigation
  4. verb
    pay close attention to; give heed to
    synonyms: abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, lauschen
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    type of:
    befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
    be obedient to
  5. verb
    hear with intention
    synonyms: anhören, 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
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