środa, 7 listopada 2012

"to listen" or "to hear"

to listen     to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them 
[Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary]

phrasal verbs
listen in on sth - if you listen in on a conversation, you listen to it, especially secretly, without saying anything
          I wish Dad would stop listening in on my phone conversation.          Życzę sobie, aby mój tata przestał słuchać moich rozmów telefonicznych. 

listen out for sth - to make an effort to hear a noise that you are expecting
          Would you listen out for the phone while I'm in the garden?          Możesz nasłuchiwać telefonu kiedy ja będę w ogrodzie? 

listen up - INFORMAL - something you saying you say to make people listen to you
          Okay everyone - listen up! I have an announcement to make.          Ok wszyscy - słuchajcie! Mam wiadomość.