Engels Woord van de dag

listen

luisteren

Definities

Engels > Nederlands

listen

1. (ik) luister

2. (je) luistert

3. (we) luisteren

Engels > Engels

listen

1. v. (intransitive) To pay attention to a sound or speech.

Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music.

2. v. (intransitive) To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.

You should listen for the starting gun.

3. v. (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents.

4. v. (transitive, archaic) To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

Nederlands > Engels

luisteren

1. v. to listen + naar (object) = to

Luister je naar de radio? - Do you listen to the radio?

2. v. to listen, to obey, comply with

Je moet naar me luisteren! - You need to listen to me!