English · Word Candidate

hear

/ˈhɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hears · hearing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To perceive sounds through the ear.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận biết âm thanh qua tai

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Verb

I was deaf, but now I can hear.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận biết âm thanh bằng tai

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Verb

I could hear them quarreling upstairs, but didn’t really listen to their argument.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

you hear me

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bạn có nghe thấy tôi

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Interjection

Y'all come back now, hear?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “hear” mean?

To perceive sounds through the ear.

Is “hear” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.