past form and past participle
Someone paid attention to a sound, music, or words so that they could hear and understand them.
She listened carefully to the music.
We have listened to this song many times.
American English
How to pronounce listened
verbA1Very common word
LIHsnd
/ˈlɪ.sn̩d̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of listen
Someone paid attention to a sound, music, or words so that they could hear and understand them.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Someone accepted what another person advised or told them and acted on it.
He listened to his doctor and took the medicine.
They listened to the warning and left.
past form and past participle
Someone paid attention and waited so that they could hear a particular sound.
She listened for the doorbell while I cooked.
We listened for footsteps outside.
Useful expressions
pay attention, especially because someone is about to give information or instructions
Listen up, everyone—we're starting now.