Phrasal Verbs Related to Listening and Hearing

What does the phrasal verb 'listen up' mean?

• To listen casually

• To listen carefully

• To ignore someone

• To listen to music

If someone asks you to 'hear them out', what are they requesting?

• To listen without interruption

• To interrupt them

• To speak over them

• To ignore them

What does it mean to 'listen for' something?

• To listen to a conversation

• To listen to music

• To ignore a sound

• To prepare to hear a specific sound

What does the phrasal verb 'hear of' imply?

• To be unaware of something

• To listen to music

• To know about the existence of something

• To ignore something

What does it mean to 'hear about' something?

• To be unaware of something

• To ignore news

• To listen to music

• To receive information or news

What does 'listen in' mean?

• To listen to music

• To listen openly

• To secretly listen to a conversation

• To ignore a conversation

What does it mean to 'hear from' someone?

• To listen to music

• To receive communication from someone

• To ignore someone's message

• To be unaware of someone's existence

What does 'tune in' refer to?

• To listen to music

• To ignore a broadcast

• To stop listening

• To engage with a radio or TV broadcast

What does it mean to 'tune out' someone?

• To listen carefully

• To ignore and stop paying attention

• To listen to music

• To engage in a conversation

What does 'hear through' imply?

• To be unaware of a situation

• To listen to music

• To receive information through a third party

• To ignore a rumor