escutar

[ɛʃkuˈtaɾ]

verb

to listen

1. to hear or perceive sound; to pay attention to what someone is saying

I listen to music every morning.

Eu escuto música toda manhã.

2. to heed or follow advice or instructions

You should listen to your parents.

Você deveria escutar seus pais.

3. to eavesdrop or listen secretly

Don't listen to other people's conversations.

Não escute as conversas das outras pessoas.

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Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escutar

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

escutar

standard usage

São Paulo

escutar

standard usage

Portugal

escutar

used but 'ouvir' is more common in European Portuguese

escutar uma conversa

escutar dizer que

escutar bem

escutar mal

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