Oidores (en. Listeners)
/oiˈðeɾes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Members of an audience, especially in legal or academic contexts.
The listeners attentively heard the arguments of the case.
Los oidores escucharon atentamente las argumentaciones del caso.
People who have the ability to hear and understand.
The listeners can influence the outcome of an important conversation.
Los oidores pueden influir en el resultado de una conversación importante.
In some contexts, it refers to members of a court.
The court's listeners made a unanimous decision.
Los oidores del tribunal tomaron una decisión unánime.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to hear', which comes from the Latin 'audire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
listeners of the word
Refers to those who attend to and evaluate verbal communications.
oidores de la palabra
to be a listener of something
To be present and attentive to a speech or conversation.
ser oidor de algo
Related Words
to hear
To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
audience
A gathering of people who listen and observe an event.
audiencia
Slang Meanings
A person who attentively listens to music.
That party was just for listeners of electronic music.
Esa fiesta era solo para oidores de música electrónica.
Someone who is very attentive to gossip or rumors.
He is a listener of other people's private lives.
Es un oidor de la vida privada de los demás.