hearing
/ˈhɪərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हिअरिंग
सुनने की शक्ति, श्रवण-शक्ति
Core word
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[U]
the ability to hear
सुनने की शक्ति, श्रवण-शक्ति
- My grandfather's hearing is getting worse.
- Loud music can damage your hearing.
- a hearing test
+ 3 more examples
- The old man's hearing was still sharp at ninety.
- Hearing loss can be prevented with simple care.
- Doctors checked the child's hearing at the school camp.
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[C] law
an official meeting at which the facts about a crime, complaint or case are presented to a judge, a court or another official group so that they can decide what should be done
सुनवाई (अदालत या समिति में)
- The next hearing in the case is on 12 November.
- The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing for two weeks.
- a bail hearing
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- The high court fixed the next hearing for Monday.
- A public hearing was held on the new road project.
- The hearing was adjourned because the witness was ill.
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[singular]
an opportunity to explain your actions, ideas or opinions
अपनी बात रखने का अवसर
- The committee gave Radhika a fair hearing and accepted her proposal.
- Every accused person deserves a fair hearing.
- The workers asked for a hearing from the manager.
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- Give her a hearing before you decide.
- He wanted a hearing for his idea.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hearing (ability, uncountable)
Hearing is the ability to hear. It is uncountable and often used with good, poor, normal or failing.
Hearing सुनने की क्षमता है। यह uncountable है और प्रायः good, poor, normal या failing के साथ आता है।
- Her hearing is very sharp.
- He lost his hearing in an accident.
hearing (official meeting, countable)
A hearing is an official meeting in a court or committee where facts are heard. It is countable, and we hold or attend one.
Hearing अदालत या समिति की औपचारिक सुनवाई है जिसमें तथ्य सुने जाते हैं। यह countable है, और हम इसे आयोजित करते हैं या उसमें उपस्थित होते हैं।
- The court fixed the next hearing for Monday.
- The committee held a public hearing on the proposal.
a fair hearing / give somebody a hearing
In the sense of a chance to explain, hearing is used with give or get. A fair hearing means a chance to be listened to without bias.
अपनी बात रखने के अवसर के अर्थ में hearing के साथ give या get आता है। 'A fair hearing' का अर्थ है पक्षपात रहित सुनवाई का अवसर।
- Every worker deserves a fair hearing.
- The principal gave the students a hearing before deciding.
hard of hearing; within / out of hearing
Hard of hearing is a polite phrase for people who cannot hear well. Within hearing and out of hearing show whether a sound can be heard from a place.
'Hard of hearing' कम सुनने वाले लोगों के लिए विनम्र वाक्यांश है। 'Within hearing' और 'out of hearing' बताते हैं कि किसी स्थान से आवाज़ सुनी जा सकती है या नहीं।
- My grandmother is a little hard of hearing.
- Don't say that within hearing of the children.
+Collocations 4
adjective + hearing
poorsharppublicfairpreliminary
- The tribunal held a preliminary hearing last week.
verb + hearing
holdattendadjournlosetest
- The judge adjourned the hearing until Friday.
hearing + noun
hearing aidhearing testhearing losshearing datehearing impairment
- He uses a hearing aid in his left ear.
hearing + preposition
hearing in courthearing before a judgehearing on a petitionhearing of the case
- The hearing on the petition began at ten o'clock.
“More examples 5
- Loud music over many years can damage your hearing.
कई वर्षों तक तेज़ संगीत सुनना आपकी सुनने की क्षमता को नुकसान पहुँचा सकता है।
- The High Court will start the hearing at ten in the morning.
उच्च न्यायालय सुबह दस बजे सुनवाई शुरू करेगा।
- Radhika's grandfather has a hearing test every year.
राधिका के दादा हर वर्ष सुनने की जाँच करवाते हैं।
- The senator asked for a public hearing on the road safety law.
सांसद ने सड़क सुरक्षा कानून पर सार्वजनिक सुनवाई की माँग की।
- The speaker lowered his voice, as the guards were within hearing.
वक्ता ने आवाज़ धीमी कर ली, क्योंकि गार्ड सुनने की दूरी में थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The hearings of my grandfather is weak.
✓ My grandfather's hearing is weak.
The ability to hear is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
सुनने की क्षमता uncountable है और singular verb लेती है।
✗ The judge will hear on the case tomorrow.
✓ The judge will hear the case tomorrow.
Hear a case takes a direct object with no preposition.
'Hear a case' में कोई preposition नहीं आता, सीधा object आता है।
¶Idioms 3
hard of hearing
unable to hear very well
कम सुनने वाला, ऊँचा सुनने वाला
- Please speak clearly, as my grandmother is a little hard of hearing.
in/within (somebody's) hearing
near enough to somebody so that they can hear what is said
किसी के सुनने की दूरी में, किसी के सामने
- Don't discuss the results within the children's hearing.
out of hearing
too far away to hear somebody or to be heard
सुनने की दूरी से बाहर
- Wait until she is out of hearing before you tell me.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
'hard of hearing' is the polite way to say that somebody cannot hear well.
'hard of hearing' यह कहने का शिष्ट तरीका है कि किसी को ठीक से सुनाई नहीं देता।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The principle that no person should be judged without a fair hearing is part of natural justice, often given in Latin as audi alteram partem, meaning 'hear the other side'.
Legal phrase में यह सिद्धांत कि किसी भी व्यक्ति का निर्णय निष्पक्ष सुनवाई के बिना न हो, natural justice का हिस्सा है, जिसे Latin में audi alteram partem ('दूसरे पक्ष को भी सुनो') कहा जाता है।