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hearken
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This word may also be spelled "harken."
hearken
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (literary) (to recall; used with "to" or "back to")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. hacer recordar a uno
This restaurant hearkens back to the days of classic diners with jukeboxes.Este restaurante lo hace recordar a uno los días de las clásicas cafeterías con una máquina de discos.
2. (archaic) (to pay mind: often used with "to")
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
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