hearing /'hiәriŋ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on…
• (n.) an opportunity to state your case and be heard
• (n.) a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

Chinese translation

• n. 听, 听觉, 听讯
• [医] 听, 听觉

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'hiәriŋ/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.82 · Common

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