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listener

[ˈlɪsənər]
nounpl: listeners
ouvinte
1. A person who listens or pays attention to sound, speech, or music
The listener was captivated by the symphony.
O ouvinte foi cativado pela sinfonia.
2. A person who regularly listens to a radio station or podcast
Our podcast has thousands of loyal listeners.
Nosso podcast tem milhares de ouvintes fiéis.
3. In computing, a function or object that waits for and responds to events
The event listener was triggered when the user clicked the button.
O ouvidor de eventos foi acionado quando o usuário clicou no botão.
Synonyms
heareraudience memberauditor
Antonyms
speakerbroadcaster

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ouvinte
Most common term for a person who listens to radio or podcasts
São Paulo
ouvinte
Standard usage in urban areas
Portugal
ouvinte
Also used; sometimes 'auditor' for formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a good listener - uma pessoa que sabe ouvir bem
all ears - completamente atento como um ouvinte
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