listen

[/ˈlɪsən/]

verb

ouvir

1. to pay attention to sound or speech

Listen to what I'm saying.

Ouça o que estou dizendo.

2. to hear something with thoughtful attention

She listens to classical music every evening.

Ela ouve música clássica todas as noites.

3. to take heed or pay attention to advice

You should listen to your parents.

Você deveria ouvir seus pais.

NYC Slang

peep - 'listen up' or 'peep what I'm saying'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ouvir

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ouvir

Standard usage with no regional variation

São Paulo

ouvir

Standard usage with no regional variation

Portugal

ouvir

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

listen in - espiar/escutar secretamente

listen up - presta atenção

listen out for - ficar atento a

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