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ouvir bem

[oh-veer bem]
verb phrase
to hear well; to listen well; to understand clearly
1. to have good hearing; to perceive sounds clearly and accurately
My grandmother doesn't hear well anymore.
Minha avó não ouve bem mais.
2. to pay close attention while listening; to listen carefully
You need to listen well to understand the instructions.
Você precisa ouvir bem para entender as instruções.
3. to comprehend or grasp what is being said
Did you hear well what I said?
Você ouviu bem o que eu disse?
NYC Slang
hear ya loud and clear; catch what I'm saying
Synonyms
escutar bemcompreenderentenderprestar atenção
Antonyms
ouvir malnão compreenderignorar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ouvir bem
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ouvir bem
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
ouvir bem
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
ouvir bem
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ouvir bem o que alguém diz
não ouvir bem
ficar surdo
ter bom ouvido
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