Oyera (en. Heard)

/o.ˈje.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The ability to perceive sounds.

Her hearing is exceptional; she can hear a whisper from a distance.

Su oyera es excepcional, puede escuchar un susurro a distancia.

The act of listening attentively.

During the conference, she had a very active hearing.

Durante la conferencia, tuvo una oyera muy activa.

Derived from the verb 'oír'.

one can't be heard

Expression that indicates something cannot be heard.

no se oye

to lend an ear

To pay attention to what is being said.

dar oído

to hear bells

To listen to something without fully understanding it.

oír campanas

to hear

To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.

oír

to listen

To attend to the sound, to pay attention to what is being said.

escuchar

To pay attention or listen to something with interest.

I was eavesdropping on the conversation and learned everything.

Estuve oyendo la conversación y me enteré de todo.

To listen to music intensely.

Last night I was listening to reggaeton until late.

Anoche estuve oyendo reggaetón hasta tarde.