hear

verb [I/T] (BE TOLD)

/hɪr/ (past tense and past participle heard /hɜrd/)

Definition

› to be told or informed about: [T] Have you heard the news? [I] I hadn’t heard about that. [+ (that) clause] I hear (that) your house is up for sale. [T] I’ve heard a lot about you from my sister and am glad to meet you.

(Definition of hear verb (BE TOLD) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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