hearing

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hearing(
hihr
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ihng
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el oído
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
His hearing has improved while his vision has declined.Su oído ha mejorado, mientras que su vista se ha deteriorado.
b. la audición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Tamsin was worried about losing her hearing like her mother had.A Tamsin le daba miedo perder la audición como le había pasado a su madre.
a. la oportunidad de hablar
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We shouldn't make up our minds without giving them a hearing.No debemos decidir sin primero darles una oportunidad de hablar.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He was not within hearing when she made her comment.No estaba lo suficientemente cerca como para oír cuando ella hizo el comentario.
Please, don't talk about that in my hearing.Por favor, no hablen de eso delante de mí.
a. la audiencia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
You will be able to explain your side of the story at the hearing.Podrás explicar tu versión de la historia en la audiencia.
b. la vista
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The judge will hold a hearing on this matter next week.El juez celebrará una vista sobre este asunto la próxima semana.
c. la sesión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The legislative committee will hold an open hearing to receive comments on the proposed reforms.El comité legislativo celebrará una sesión abierta para escuchar los comentarios sobre las reformas propuestas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Claudia, a hearing person, used earplugs for a day to try to experience deafness.Claudia, una persona con audición normal, usó tapones de oídos por un día en un intento de experimentar la sordera.
Most students at Gallaudet are deaf, but some are hearing.La mayoría de los estudiantes de Gallaudet son sordos, pero algunos pueden oír.
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