dar ouvidos
[dahr oh-VEE-dohs]
verb phrase
to listen to, to heed, to pay attention to
1. to give ear to; to listen attentively to someone or something
She refused to give ear to his complaints.
Ela recusou-se a dar ouvidos às suas reclamações.
2. to heed or pay attention to advice, warnings, or requests
If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn't be in this situation.
Se você tivesse dado ouvidos aos meus conselhos, não estaria nessa situação.
3. to be receptive to or consider someone's words or opinions
The manager was willing to give ear to new ideas from the team.
O gerente estava disposto a dar ouvidos a novas ideias da equipe.
NYC Slang
lend an ear; listen up
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer ouvidos de mercador (to turn a deaf ear)
ouvir com atenção (to listen attentively)
prestar ouvidos (to lend one's ears)
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