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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ascolto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: as-kol-to

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Listening/ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
nounadjectiveCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #250 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'ascolto attivo è fondamentale nelle relazioni."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of actively paying attention to sounds or spoken words.

    "Listening to music can be a great way to relax after a long day."
  2. 2

    A skill or activity that involves understanding and interpreting spoken language.

    "Effective listening is crucial in communication to avoid misunderstandings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hlīsnian', meaning to give attention or hear, stemming from Proto-Germanic '*hlūsjaną'. Over centuries, it evolved to emphasize active cognitive attention and comprehension of auditory stimuli rather than mere hearing.

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