Verb: listen li-sun
- Pay attention to a sound
"Listen to the sound of this cello"
- Take careful note; follow advice
"Listen to your father";
- hear, take heed
- Pay close attention to; give heed to
"The teacher asked the students to listen carefully";
- heed, mind
Derived forms: listened, listens, listening
See also: eavesdrop
Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], comprehend, concentrate, focus, obey, perceive, pore, pore over, rivet
Encyclopedia: Listen, Little Man!