1lis·ten 
/ˈlɪsn̩/ verb
lis·tens; lis·tened; lis·ten·ing /ˈlɪsn̩/ verb [no obj] 1 a : to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.
▪ I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise. ▪ She listened with interest as he told her about his travels. — often + to ▪ Everyone listened closely/carefully to the firefighter's instructions. ▪ I enjoy listening to classical music. ▪ He turned the radio on and listened to the news.
b — used to tell a person to listen to what you are saying ▪ Listen, no one is more concerned about this problem than I am. ▪ Now listen (here), you can't keep treating people this way. 2 : to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true
▪ She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen. — often + to ▪ Nobody listened to her warnings. ▪ Her ideas are worth listening to. ▪ I told him to be more careful, but he wouldn't listen to me. ▪ You should listen to your father [=you should take your father's advice]: he knows what he's talking about. ▪ The judge refused to listen to their pleas.
▪ I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise. ▪ She listened with interest as he told her about his travels. — often + to ▪ Everyone listened closely/carefully to the firefighter's instructions. ▪ I enjoy listening to classical music. ▪ He turned the radio on and listened to the news.
b — used to tell a person to listen to what you are saying ▪ Listen, no one is more concerned about this problem than I am. ▪ Now listen (here), you can't keep treating people this way.
▪ She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen. — often + to ▪ Nobody listened to her warnings. ▪ Her ideas are worth listening to. ▪ I told him to be more careful, but he wouldn't listen to me. ▪ You should listen to your father [=you should take your father's advice]: he knows what he's talking about. ▪ The judge refused to listen to their pleas.
listen for or Brit listen out for [phrasal verb]
listen for (something) or Brit listen out for (something) : to pay attention to sounds in order to hear (something expected)
▪ We listened for (the sound of) his footsteps. ▪ We saw lightning and listened for the thunder.
▪ We listened for (the sound of) his footsteps. ▪ We saw lightning and listened for the thunder.
listen in [phrasal verb] 1 : to listen to a radio broadcast
▪ We'll have some interesting guests on tomorrow's show, so be sure to listen in. [=tune in] 2 : to listen to a conversation without being part of it
▪ They let me listen in when the plans were presented. ; especially : to listen secretly to a private conversation : eavesdrop — usually + on ▪ Someone was listening in on our telephone conversation.
▪ We'll have some interesting guests on tomorrow's show, so be sure to listen in. [=tune in]
▪ They let me listen in when the plans were presented. ; especially : to listen secretly to a private conversation : eavesdrop — usually + on ▪ Someone was listening in on our telephone conversation.
listen up
[phrasal verb] chiefly US, informal : to listen closely to what is being said — usually used as a command ▪ Everybody listen up! I have something to say.
— lis·ten·er /ˈlɪsn̩ɚ/ noun, plural lis·ten·ers [count]
▪ She's a good listener. [=she is good at listening to other people and understanding what they are saying] ▪ a radio program that has many listeners
/ˈlɪsn̩ɚ/ noun, plural lis·ten·ers [count] ▪ She's a good listener. [=she is good at listening to other people and understanding what they are saying] ▪ a radio program that has many listeners
