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    Oirse (en. To be heard)

    /oɪ̯ɾ-se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
    They heard each other talking in the room.
    Ellos se oyeron hablar en la sala.
    To attend to what is said or communicated.
    It is important to hear each other among coworkers.
    Es importante oírse entre compañeros de trabajo.
    To feel or detect a sound vibration.
    At the concert, the applause was clearly heard.
    En el concierto, se oyeron los aplausos claramente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'audīre', which means to listen.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hear between the lines
    To understand what is said implicitly.
    oírse entre líneas
    not to hear a peep
    To not hear anything.
    no oír ni pío
    to hear bells
    To listen to something that is said but not know the truth about it.
    oír campanas

    Related Words

    listen
    Act of paying attention to sounds.
    escuchar
    silence
    The absence of sound.
    silencio
    sound
    Any sound wave that we perceive.
    sonido

    Slang Meanings

    To pass by without paying attention
    Yesterday at the party, I heard and ignored him.
    Ayer en la fiesta, me oíse y no le hice caso.
    To listen to gossip or rumors
    The latest stories from people are always heard.
    Siempre se oíse los últimos cuentos de la gente.