Translations for „listening“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

listen [ˈlɪsən] VB intr

1. listen (hear):

listen

escutar

to listen to sth/sb

escutar a. c./alguém

to listen for sth

estar atento para ouvir a. c.

2. listen (pay attention):

listen

prestar atenção

Usage examples with listening

I'm sick and tired of listening to his complaints

estou cheio de ouvi-lo se queixar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Listening to radio shows and taking drives are now the most popular leisure activities.

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While listening, he leans forward tensely, with his hands clasped below his knees like a prizefighter waiting in his corner for the bell...

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It is surrounded by figures of children and other things, who represent those who are listening to the storyteller.

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They're keeping warm with blankets and listening to the news on a transistor radio.

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Its essence is deep listening, an open, non-judgmental yet discerning quality of attentiveness that embraces every fleeting experience with acceptance, investigation and non-attachment.

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It is a work of real feeling, soldiers in camp listening to the evening band, and thinking of the wives and darlings far away.

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He learned everything he needed to know about literature and drama by hanging around coffeehouses and listening to the gossip.

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She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public.

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No one wants to sit for ages in the same seat listening to somebody drone on for a lifetime.

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The term is also used for arousal by means of listening to obscene words and stories.

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