Anhören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Anhören" is used as verb with the meaning of "listen to", "pay attention to" or "heed".

Essential properties of "anhören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: anhören
  • Simple past: hörte an
  • Participle: angehört

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "anhören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To listen carefully or pay attention"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte hören Sie mir aufmerksam zu.Please listen to me carefully.
  2. Ich muss mir diese Rede anhören.I have to listen to this speech.
  3. Kannst du dir meine Sorgen anhören?Can you listen to my worries?

2.) "To listen to an audio recording or music"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Lass uns das neue Album anhören.Let's listen to the new album.
  2. Ich möchte mir die Aufnahme noch einmal anhören.I want to listen to the recording again.
  3. Wir hören uns gerade ein Hörbuch an.We are currently listening to an audiobook.

3.) "To examine or consider a case/situation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Richter wird sich den Fall anhören.The judge will hear the case.
  2. Wir müssen uns alle Argumente anhören.We must listen to all arguments.
  3. Die Kommission wird sich die Beschwerde anhören.The commission will hear the complaint.
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