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hearing English

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What does hearing mean?
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hearing

If you hear something, you use your ears to get a sound from it. Are you hearing the music clearly enough, or must I make it louder?

hearing

The act of hearing or the quality of being able to hear. I'm worried about my son's hearing -- maybe his ears were hurt by music that was too loud. Hearing is necessary to be a sign language interpreter. A trial in a court of law or another kind of event where a group listens to people and makes a formal decision. Next week I have an immigration hearing to decide whether I can stay in this country.

hearing

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence (= audience) an opportunity to state your case and be heard they condemned him without a hearing he saw that he had lost his audience (= earshot) the range within which a voice can be heard the children were told to stay within earshot (= listening) the act of hearing attentively you can learn a lot by just listening they make good music--you should give them a hearing a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago the ability to hear; the auditory faculty his hearing was impaired able to perceive sound

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Simple sentences

I remember hearing the story once.
We won't be hearing from Tom for quite some time.
I'm used to hearing sirens.
I can't stand hearing groans from anyone.
He has a hearing problem.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
You are hearing things.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
You'll be hearing from us soon.
Marcy burst into tears on hearing the news, but soon pulled herself together.
On hearing the whistle, they started at full speed.
Hearing the bell, the examinees knew it was time to stop.
On hearing the bell, she answered the telephone.
She felt like crying upon hearing that.
I am tired of hearing it.
I remember hearing a very similar story to that.
The old man was hard of hearing.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Some years ago, learning that one had tuberculosis amounted to hearing a sentence of death.
I'm looking forward to hearing from her.
I just felt like hearing the sound of your voice.

Movie subtitles

These radio, radar, and television signals fill a sphere nearly 1 00 light years in diameter, so any civilisation within 1 00 light years of Earth might be hearing our voices or watching our television shows.
I hit you to improve your hearing.
Seriously, are you. Are you hearing this?
I've seen her. I've been hearing her all day, too.
You're not hearing me!
It's just that. hearing about you kissing a boy at prom and then actually seeing you kiss a boy.
I'm getting tired of hearing that.
Hearing the voices of the people, Romeo, believing Juliet dead, Returns to Verona to see his beloved for the last time.
The hearing resumed the same night.
I am Gwynplaine. On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, please follow me for a hearing in the Supreme Court.
I've been watching and hearing about you, and I've been worried.
You're always hearing things.
I've been hearing a few things myself.
Mr. Hornblower, you'd better decide that after hearing what it is.
Am I really hearing this?
We have to, Hawk. - You're not hearing me!
Oh, am I hearing just a little panic?
Since yesterday I have been hearing voices everywhere.
However, throughout this hearing, he has shown the utmost impartiality.
Hearing adjourned.
Gentlemen of the jury, you're about to hear a defense argued by a lawyer who raised the pitch of this hearing.
Sir, the hearing is over.
Prosecutor, do you object to hearing this new testimony?
I'm hard of hearing, sir.
Most heartily we'll greet him, with plain and fancy cheering, until he's hard of hearing. The Captain has arrived.
Where's all those farmers' daughters I've been hearing about for years?
Always hearing a strange song in her ears.
I've been hearing her all day, too.
You'll be hearing from me on Yelp.
The minutes of the hearing arrive a few days later. The minutes of the hearing arrive a few days later.
I couldn't help hearing.
In fact, my organs of hearing are very good.
I'll look forward to hearing from you, sometime this week?
Hearing those words, I could almost bear losing him.
I just had the unpleasant sensation of hearing you referred to. as my husband.
Didn't I tell you? You let them go after hearing what they said?
You're not accustomed to hearing the truth.
Jeeves, am I hearing correctly?

News and current affairs

Anyone who goes to international conferences is used to hearing Americans lecture everyone else about transparency.
Above all, the rest of the world has looked on with alarm as the US holds more than 600 men at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba without access to family or counsel, and without prospect of an impartial hearing or trial.
Their broadcasts caused a public outcry, which forced our parliament to organize a public hearing.
Indeed, he has sued the very prosecutor in whose hands his current extradition now rests - an act that may be jeopardizing his right to a fair hearing.
So it is no surprise that an opportunist and charlatan like Berlusconi continues to get a hearing.
You would have had to be stuck in deepest Mongolia to avoid hearing that the United Nations' climate panel, the IPCC, issued a new report last week.
A few years ago, I started hearing a troubling refrain: business leaders are feeling the type of public disdain once reserved for politicians.
The court hearing was remarkable for the thoroughness with which Justice Lynn Smith examined the ethical questions before her.
The European Court of Human Rights is hearing oral arguments in two of the most important cases in its history.
The Court's hearing is set for March 1.
They deserve a better hearing now that retaining the solidarity of their citizens has become an essential condition for European governments to maintain solidarity with America for the long struggle against international terrorism that lies ahead.
But hearing voices is not necessarily a sign of mental illness, so understanding the mechanics of auditory hallucinations is crucial to understanding schizophrenia and related disorders.
Joan of Arc described hearing the voices of saints telling her to free her country from the English.
How can we understand differences between an inspired voice, an isolated instance of hearing one's own name, and the voices of the mentally ill?
But reason does not seem to be getting much of a hearing during the current health-care debate in the US.
This will ensure that poorer nations' views receive a more sympathetic hearing in the future.
Environmentalists were even permitted to take part in a public hearing on the Tiger Leaping Gorge project, a first for China.
I came to Bhutan after hearing an inspiring speech by Prime Minister Jigme Thinley at the 2010 Delhi Summit on Sustainable Development.
Courts hearing allegations of falsified election results generally ignored clear evidence of legal violations.

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