hear

[/hɪr/]

verb

ouvir

1. to perceive sound with the ear

I can hear the music from the other room.

Consigo ouvir a música do outro quarto.

2. to listen to someone speaking

Did you hear what she said?

Você ouviu o que ela disse?

3. to receive information or news

I heard that you got the job.

Ouvi dizer que você conseguiu o emprego.

4. to consider or listen to a case in court

The judge will hear the case next week.

O juiz ouvirá o caso na próxima semana.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ouvir

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ouvir

no regional variation

São Paulo

ouvir

no regional variation

Portugal

ouvir

identical usage in European Portuguese

hear through the grapevine (ouvir dizer)

I hear you (entendo o que você quer dizer)

hear someone out (ouvir alguém até o final)

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