hearing

[US]/ˈhɪərɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈhɪrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the ability to perceive sound; the sense of hearing;a formal meeting where evidence is presented and people have the opportunity to speak and defend themselves.

Phrases & Collocations

hearing loss

hearing aid

hearing impairment

hearing test

hearing protection

hearing damage

hearing specialist

hearing care

sense of hearing

court hearing

public hearing

hard of hearing

hold a hearing

preliminary hearing

congressional hearing

hearing threshold

Example Sentences

human hearing is binaural.

to hold a hearing into sth.

The old man's hearing is poor.

His hearing is very sharp.

His hearing is very bad.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of frequency transpositional hearing aids on hearing and speech rehabilitation for children with profound hearing loss.

Grandmother's hearing is getting worse. She needs a hearing aid.

Protesters are calling for a public hearing.

I owe the restoration of my hearing to this remarkable new technique.

gain recognition; gain a hearing for the proposal.

The speech was interpreted in sign language for the hearing-impaired.

we all modulate our voice by hearing it.

I look forward to hearing what Senhora Rocha decides.

they set a date for a full hearing at the end of February.

We shall appreciate hearing from you again.

At first hearing I didn't like the music.

On hearing of the victory, the nation was transported with joy.

We anticipate hearing from you again.

Real-world Examples

There was controversy during Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

So as you are reading the words, you are also hearing the words.

Source: Learn techniques from Lucy.

The third level is called selective hearing.

Source: Learning charging station

This is a real hearing presided over by a real judge.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Rihanna is not expected to attend that hearing.

Source: CNN Selected December 2012 Collection

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called the hearing " worthless, "

Source: Newsweek

Smith attended the hearing but made no statement.

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

Thanks. I've been hearing that a lot.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

Should she really be hearing about all this?

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

Sessions and Flynn face Senate confirmation hearings.

Source: VOA Standard Speed November 2016 Collection

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