Cool MateHearing
UK /["/ˈhɪərɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈhɪrɪŋ/"]/
Definition
the ability to hear
In simple words: The ability to perceive sounds.
Examples
- Hearing the music from the concert made me feel nostalgic.
- I have a hearing scheduled with the committee next week.
- The hearing aid significantly improved her ability to engage in conversations.
- During the hearing, both sides presented their arguments clearly.
- Hearing from friends after a long time can be very uplifting.
- His excellent hearing allows him to pick up sounds that others may miss.
Usage notes
Use 'hearing' when discussing the physical sense of sound. It's appropriate in medical, educational, or casual contexts but may be too technical for informal conversations.
Grammar pattern
hearing + object
Memory hint
Think of 'hear' as being near sounds; they come close to you!
Collocations
- acute
- excellent
- good
- have
- lose
- get back
- deteriorate
- go
- come back
- impairment
- loss
- problems
- hard of hearing
- final
- preliminary
- fair
- conduct
- hold
- schedule
- take place
- begin
- open
- at a/the hearing
- in a/the hearing
- pending a/the hearing
- fair
- sympathetic
- give somebody/something
- get
- deserve
- hearing for
Synonyms
- earshot
Antonyms
- deafness
- inability
- ignorance
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'listening', which implies active engagement.
- Using 'hearing' as a verb instead of its noun form.
- Misusing in phrases, like 'I have good hearing' instead of 'I can hear well.'