ear

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nounfemininepl: ears

orelha

1. The organ of hearing on the side of the head

She has pierced ears.

Ela tem as orelhas furadas.

2. The ability to hear or listen; sensitivity to sound

He has a good ear for music.

Ele tem um bom ouvido para música.

3. The spike or head of grain such as wheat or corn

The farmer harvested ears of corn.

O agricultor colheu espigas de milho.

NYC Slang

ear - no specific NYC slang variant

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

orelha

Standard term for the hearing organ

General Brazilian

espiga

Used for corn or grain ear

Portugal

orelha

Standard term, identical to Brazilian usage

Portugal

espiga

Used for grain ear

to have an ear for something (ter ouvido para algo)

to play by ear (tocar de ouvido)

to turn a deaf ear (fazer ouvidos de mercador)

up to one's ears in trouble (até o pescoço em problemas)

bend someone's ear (falar nos ouvidos de alguém)

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