Oído (en. Ear)

[oˈiðo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the body that allows for the perception of sound.

I had an infection in my right ear.

Tuve una infección en el oído derecho.

Sense that allows the detection of sounds.

The human ear can hear frequencies between 20 Hz and 20 kHz.

El oído humano puede escuchar frecuencias entre 20 Hz y 20 kHz.

Ability to perceive sounds attentively.

I have a good ear for music.

Tengo buen oído para la música.

From Latin 'audĭtum', meaning 'what has been heard'.

to turn a deaf ear

To ignore what someone says or not pay attention.

hacer oído sordo

to have an ear

To have the ability to distinguish sounds or musical notes.

tener oído

there’s no hearing

Expression indicating that there is no chance for someone to find out information.

no hay oído

hearing

Ability to perceive sounds.

audición

sound

Vibration that travels through air or another medium and can be perceived by the ear.

sonido

tinnitus

Perception of a sound that does not come from an external source.

acúfeno

musical ear

She has an exceptional musical ear.

Ella tiene un oído musical excepcional.

tin ear

That guy has a tin ear; he can't help but hear everything.

Ese tipo tiene un oído de pez, no puede evitar escuchar todo.