Betekenis van hear In het Nederlands

• 0 to receive or become conscious of a sound using your ears:

  • She heard a noise outside.

  • My grandfather is getting old and can't hear very well.

  • You'll have to speak up, I can't hear you.

  • [ + obj + -ing verb ] I heard/I could hear someone calling my name.

  • [ + obj + infinitive without to ] At eight o'clock Jane heard him go out.

• 1 to be told information about something:

  • Have you heard the news?

  • If you haven't heard by Friday, assume I'm not coming.

  • [ + question word ] Have you heard what's happened?

  • [ + (that) ] I hear (that) you're leaving.

• 2 to listen to someone or something with great attention or officially in court:

  • I heard a really interesting programme on the radio this morning.

  • [ + infinitive without to ] I heard the orchestra play at Carnegie Hall last summer.

  • An audience gathered to hear him speak.

  • formal Lord, hear our prayers.

  • The case will be heard (= officially listened to) by the High Court.

• 3 to receive or become aware of sounds with your ears:

  • [ T ] I can’t hear you with the TV on.

  • [ I ] After a long trip on a plane, I don’t hear very well for a few hours.

• 4 to listen to what someone is saying or sounds being made:

  • I heard him interviewed on the radio this morning.

  • Have you heard the group’s latest recording?

• 5 to be told or informed about:

  • [ T ] Have you heard the news?

  • [ I ] I hadn’t heard about that.

  • [ + (that) clause ] I hear (that) your house is up for sale.

  • [ T ] I’ve heard a lot about you from my sister and am glad to meet you.