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listen in Portuguese

listen in Portuguese is escutar, ouvir — listen means to pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

listen in Portuguese

escutar
verb
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
ouvir
verb
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
ouvir
verb
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
escutar
verb
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

What does "listen" mean?

  1. verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
    "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test."
  2. verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
    "If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now."
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listen in a sentence

  • She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
  • I love listening to music while I work.
  • If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now.

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What is "listen" in Portuguese?

"listen" in Portuguese is escutar, ouvir. listen means: To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

How do you use "listen" in a sentence?

Example: "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test." In Portuguese, "listen" is escutar, ouvir.

Are there other ways to say "listen" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "listen": escutar, ouvir.

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