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| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
listen with Russian translation
listen usage examples
Я слушаю подкасты о садоводстве, пока поливаю растения.
I listen to podcasts about gardening while I water the plants.
Они слушают аудио с мастер-класса и делают заметки для группового проекта eSVyy6xAp9pA7xamD5MA4N.
They listen to the workshop audio and take notes for the group project.
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listen synonyms
What's the difference between listen / hear / pay attention / attend / monitor
general active listening — intentionally paying attention with your ears
Listen to the teacher.
Слушай учителя.
I can hear the birds outside.
Я слышу птиц на улице.
to focus one’s attention; very close to 'listen' when used to mean actively focusing on speech or sound
Pay attention to the speaker.
Обратите внимание на говорящего.
formal; can mean 'be present at' (attend a meeting) or 'give attention to' (attend to a task); less colloquial than 'listen'
Please attend to the instructions carefully.
Пожалуйста, внимательно обратите внимание на инструкции.
to observe, check, or keep track of something over time; often systematic and may include listening but is broader
We monitor the radio channels for interference.
Мы контролируем радиоканалы на наличие помех.
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How to pronounce listen and what this word means
listen translation: слушать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce listen
/ˈlɪsən/
listen translation
слушать
listen examples
I listen to podcasts about gardening while I water the plants.
listen transcription
/ˈlɪsən/, /ˈlɪsən/
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listen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I listen to podcasts about gardening while I water the plants. Translation: Я слушаю подкасты о садоводстве, пока поливаю растения.
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