Meaning of listen In English

• 0 to give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it:

  • What kind of music do you listen to?

  • She does all the talking - I just sit and listen.

  • You haven't listened to a word I've said!

  • We listened in silence as the names of the dead were read out.

  • Listen, we really need to submit our insurance claim this weekend.

  • Listen to this! You can win a car just by answering three simple questions.

• 1 the act of listening to something:

  • Have a listen to this! I've never heard anything like it before.

  • Their new record has just come out, and I gave it a listen.

• 2 to give attention to something you can hear or to a person who is speaking:

  • Can you really listen to music while you do your homework?

  • Listen, we really need to do something about having this place painted.