- escuchar
- v.1 to listen to (sonido).Lisa escucha música rock Lisa listens to rock music.Lisa escucha atentamente Lisa listens attentively.2 to listen to, to heed (consejo, aviso).nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advicetú nunca me escuchas you never listen to meescúchame, eso que quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible3 to hear.Escuché cantar I heard singing.* * *escuchar► verbo transitivo1 to listen to (oír) to hear■ escuchar ópera to listen to opera2 (atender) to listen to, pay attention to■ no escuchaba mis consejos he didn't listen to my advice► verbo pronominal escucharse1 to speak in an affected way* * *verb1) to listen (to)2) hear* * *1. VT1) [con atención] [+ música, palabras] to listen to; [+ consejo] to listen to, pay attention to, heed2) esp LAm (=oír) to hear
se escucha muy mal — (Telec) it's a very bad line o (EEUU) connection
2.VI to listen3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (prestar atención) <música> to listen tono te va a escuchar — she won't listen to you
b) (esp AmL) (oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)le encanta escucharse — she loves the sound of her own voice
* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex. When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.Ex. Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex. As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex. Secondly, the teacher should just 'lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex. Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.----* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (prestar atención) <música> to listen tono te va a escuchar — she won't listen to you
b) (esp AmL) (oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)le encanta escucharse — she loves the sound of her own voice
* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.
Ex: Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex: Secondly, the teacher should just 'lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex: Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *escuchar [A1 ]vt1 (prestar atención) ‹música› to listen to; ‹consejo/advertencia› to listen tono me escuchaba she wasn't listening to mees inútil, no te va a escuchar it's useless; she won't listen to you o take any notice of you o pay any attention to you2 (esp AmL) (oír) to hearhabla más fuerte que no te escucho speak up, I can hardly hear you■ escucharvito listenescuchaba detrás de la puerta he was listening at the door■ escucharsev pron(refl):le encanta escucharse she loves the sound of her own voice* * *
escuchar (conjugate escuchar) verbo transitivoa) (prestar atención) ‹música/persona› to listen tob) (esp AmL) (oír) to hear
verbo intransitivo
to listen
escuchar
I verbo transitivo to listen to: ¿me estás escuchando?, are you listening to me? ➣ Ver nota en listen; (un consejo, una propuesta) to take: escuchó su consejo, he took her advice
II verbo intransitivo to listen: no debes escuchar detrás de las puertas, you mustn't listen behind doors
'escuchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antena
- atender
- confesar
- cotillear
- lograr
- atentamente
- bien
- oír
- radio
- saber
English:
detest
- eavesdrop
- effectively
- hear
- intently
- listen
- monitor
- captive
- hearing
- listener
- might
* * *escuchar♦ vt1. [oír con atención] [sonido, radio, persona] to listen to2. [hacer caso a] [consejo, aviso] to listen to, to heed;[persona] to listen to;nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advice;tú nunca me escuchas you never listen to me;escúchame, eso que tú quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible♦ vito listen♦ See also the pronominal verb escucharse* * *escucharI v/t1 listen to2 L.Am. (oír) hearII v/i listen* * *escuchar vt1) : to listen to2) : to hearescuchar vi: to listen♦ See also the reflexive verb escucharse* * *escuchar vb (con atención) to listen toestoy escuchando la radio I'm listening to the radio
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.