| ear 1 (îr) n. Idioms: 1. Anatomy a. The vertebrate organ of hearing, responsible for maintaining equilibrium as well as sensing sound and divided in mammals into the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. b. The part of this organ that is externally visible. 2. An invertebrate organ analogous to the mammalian ear. 3. The sense of hearing: a sound that grates on the ear. 4. Sensitivity or receptiveness to sound, especially: a. Sharpness or refinement of hearing: a singer with a good ear for harmony. b. The ability to play a passage of music solely from hearing it: plays the piano by ear. c. Responsiveness to the sounds or forms of spoken language: a writer with a good ear for dialogue; has an ear for foreign languages. 5. Sympathetic or favorable attention: "[The President] wavers between the two positions, depending on who last had his ear" (Joseph C. Harsch). 6. Something resembling the external ear in position or shape, especially: a. A flexible tuft of feathers located above the eyes of certain birds, such as owls, that functions in visual communication but not in hearing. Also called ear tuft. b. A projecting handle, as on a vase or pitcher. 7. A small box in the upper corner of the page in a newspaper or periodical that contains a printed notice, such as promotional material or weather information. 8. ears Informal Headphones. all ears Acutely attentive: Tell your story-we're all ears! coming out of (one's) ears In more than adequate amounts; overabundant. give/lend an ear To pay close attention; listen attentively. have/keep an ear to the ground To be on the watch for new trends or information. in one ear and out the other Without any influence or effect; unheeded: His mind was made up, so my arguments went in one ear and out the other. on its/someone's ear In a state of amazement, excitement, or uproar: a controversial movie that set the film industry on its ear. play it by ear To act according to the circumstances; improvise: "He plays his negotiations by ear, going into them with no clear or fixed plan" (George F. Kennan). up to (one's) ears Deeply involved or occupied fully: I'm up to my ears in work. [Middle English ere, from Old English  are; see ous- in Indo-European roots.]ear  less adj. |   |
| ear 2 (îr) n. The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn. intr.v. eared, ear·ing, ears To form or grow ears. [Middle English ere, from Old English ar; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] |
ear 1
Noun
1. the part of the body with which a person or animal hears
2. the external, visible part of the ear
3. the ability to hear musical and other sounds and interpret them accurately: a good ear for languages
4. willingness to listen: they are always willing to lend an ear
5. be all ears to be prepared to listen attentively to something
6. fall on deaf ears to be ignored: his words fell on deaf ears
7. in one ear and out the other heard but quickly forgotten or ignored
8. out on one's ear Informal dismissed suddenly and unpleasantly
9. play by ear to play without written music
10. play it by ear Informal to make up one's plan of action as one goes along
11. turn a deaf ear to to be deliberately unresponsive to: many countries have turned a deaf ear to their cries for help
12. up to one's ears in Informal deeply involved in [Old English ēare]
ear 2
Noun
the part of a cereal plant, such as wheat or barley, that contains the seeds [Old English ēar]
| ear 1 (îr) 1. The vertebrate organ of hearing, which in mammals is usually composed of three parts: the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The organs of balance are also located in the ear. 2. An invertebrate organ analogous to the vertebrate ear. |  A. auricle, B. bone, C. semicircular canals, D. cochlea, E. acoustic nerve, F. eustachian tube, G. eardrum, H. ear canal |
| ear 2 (îr) The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn or wheat. |
Ear
Medicine. a pain in the ear; earache.
an instrument for examining the ear.
the art of using the auriscope.
an earache.
Medicine. the therapeutics of ear diseases. — otiatric, adj.
a vertigo resulting from ear disease. Also oticodinosis.
Medicine. any variety of inflammation in the ear. — otitic, adj.
1. the science of the ear.
2. a scientific description of the ear.
2. a scientific description of the ear.
1. the branch of medicine that studies the ear and its diseases.
2. the treatment of ear disorders. — otologist, n. — otologic, otological, adj.
2. the treatment of ear disorders. — otologist, n. — otologic, otological, adj.
an abnormal condition or disease of the ear.
plastic surgery of the ear.
the discharge or flowing of pus from the ear.
any flowing or discharge from the ear.
a visual inspection of the ear drum and the auditory canal. — otoscopic, adj.
abnormal thickness of the ears.
a ringing or whistling sound in the ears, not caused by any outside stimulus.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  ear - the sense organ for hearing and equilibriumsense organ, sensory receptor, receptor - an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation auditory system - the sensory system for hearing vestibule of the ear - the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear organ of hearing - the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound vestibular apparatus, vestibular system - organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium fenestra - a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) arteria auricularis, auricular artery - artery that supplies blood to the ear |
| 2. | ear - good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch" audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing, hearing - the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" | |
| 3. | ear - the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear external ear, outer ear - the part of the ear visible externally tragus - a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear cauliflower ear - an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage | |
| 4. | ear - attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear" | |
| 5. | ear - fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn corn, Indian corn, maize, Zea mays - tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times mealie - an ear of corn fruit - the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant |
ear
Translations
ear [ɪəʳ] n → oreja (= sense of hearing); oído; [of corn] → espiga;
up to the ears in debt → abrumado de deudas
ear [ɪəʳ] n → Ohr nt;
(of corn) → Ähre f;
to be up to one's ears in paint/baking → mitten im Anstreichen/Backen stecken;
n ear [iə]
1 the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only Her new hair-style covers her ears. oor أُذن ухо ucho øre das Ohr αφτί oreja kõrv گوش korva oreille אוֹזֶן कान uho fül telinga eyra orecchio, orecchia 耳 귀 ausis auss telinga oor øre ucho orelha ureche ухо ucho uho uvo öra หู kulak 耳朵 вухо بیرونی کان tai 耳朵
2 the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds sharp ears; He has a good ear for music. gehoor سَمْـع слух sluch øre das Gehör η ικανότητα να διαχωρίζει κπ. διαφορετικούς ήχους, αφτί (μτφ.) oído kõrv, kuulmine شنوایی korva oreille חוּש הַשׁמִיעָה विभिन्न ध्वनियों के बीच फर्क करने की क्षमता sluh (zenei) hallás pendengaran heyrn orecchio 聴覚 청각 klausa dzirde kepekaan telinga oor hørsel, gehør słuch ouvido ureche; auz (музыкальный) слух sluch posluh sluh öra ได้ยิน kulak 听覺 слух ذوق سماعت khả năng nghe 听觉
n earache
pain in the inner part of the ear. oorpyn, oorsteek وجَع أُذن ушебол bolest v uchu ørepine Ohrenschmerzen (pl.) πόνος αφτιού dolor de oídos kõrvavalu گوش درد korvasärky mal d'oreille(s) כֶּאֶב אוֹזנָיִים कान का दर्द uhobolja fülfájás sakit telinga eyrnaverkur mal d'orecchi 耳の痛み 귀앓이 ausies skausmas ausu sāpes sakit telinga oorpijn øreverk ból ucha dor de ouvidos durere de urechi боль в ухе bolesť v uchu bolečina v ušesu ušobolja örsprång, öronvärk อาการปวดหู kulak ağrısı 耳痛 біль у вусі کان کا درد sự đau tai 耳痛
n eardrum
the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear. oordrom طَبْلَة الأُذن тъпанче ušní bubínek trommehinde das Trommelfell τύμπανο αφτιού tímpano trummikile پرده گوش tärykalvo tympan תוֹף הָאוֹזֶן कान का पर्दा ušni bubnjić dobhártya gendangan telinga hljóðhimna timpano 鼓膜 중이(中耳) ausies būgnelis bungādiņa gegendang telinga trommelvlies trommehinne błona bębenkowa tímpano timpan барабанная перепонка ušný bubienok bobnič bubna opna trumhinna เยื่อแก้วหู kulak zarı 耳鼓 барабанна перетинка کان کا پردہ màng tai 耳鼓
n earlobe
the soft lower part of the ear. bel شَحْمَة الأذْن долната месеста част на ухото lalůček flip das Ohrläppchen λοβός αφτιού lóbulo kõrvanibu نرمه گوش korvannipukka lobe תְּנוּך הָאוֹזֶן लोलकी uška fülcimpa daun telinga eyrnasnepill lobo 耳たぶ 귓불 ausies spenelis, lezgelis auss ļipiņa cuping oorlel øreflipp płatek ucha lóbulo lob мочка уха lalôčik ušesna mečica ušna resica örsnibb ติ่งหู kulak memesi (球形突出部尤指)耳垂 мочка کان کی لو dái tai （球形突出部尤指）耳垂
v earmark
to set aside (for a particular purpose) This money is earmarked for our holiday. afsonder, bestem عَلامـه مُميزه запазен dát stranou, odložit øremærke bestimmt βάζω στην άκρη, ξεχωρίζω destinar, apartar tallele panema کنار گذاشتن؛ تخصیص دادن varata réserver (pour) הָפרַשָה, הַקצָבָה कर्णांक odrediti előirányoz mencadangkan geyma fyrir tiltekin not destinare ～用に指定する 따로 떼어 놓다 atidėti, skirti atlikt naudu (noteiktam mērķim) memperuntukan bestemmen øremerke, legge til side przeznaczyć (coś) na destinar a pune deoparte предназначать vyčleniť določiti odvojiti öronmärka หมายไว้,ทำรอยไว้,ทำตำหนิไว้ ayırmak, bir kenara koymak 指定（款項）的用途 призначати کسی مقصد کے لۓ رقم وغیرہ مخصوص کرنا đánh dấu riêng 指定（款项）的用途
n earring
an ornament worn attached to the ear silver earrings. oorring حَلَقَـة الأذن обеца náušnice ørering der Ohrring σκουλαρίκι pendiente kõrvarõngas گوشواره korvarengas boucle d'oreille עָגִיל कान का बाला naušnica fülbevaló anting-anting eyrnalokkur orecchino イヤリング 귀고리 auskaras auskars anting-anting oorbel ørering/-pynt kolczyk brinco cercel серьга náušnica uhan minđuša örhänge, örring ต่างหู küpe 耳環，耳飾 сережка کان کا آویزہ khuyên tai 耳环，耳饰
n earshot
the distance at which sound can be heard He did not hear her last remark as he was out of earshot. hoorafstand مَدى السَّمْع разстоянието на което може да се чуе звук doslech hørevidde die Hörweite ακτίνα ακοής alcance del oído kuuldekaugus صدارس؛ مسافتی که در آن صدا به گوش می رسد kuulomatka portée de voix טְוָוח שְׁמִיעָה श्रवण सीमा doseg čujnosti hallótávolság jarak pendengaran heyrnarmál, heyrnarsvið portata d'orecchio 声の届く範囲 음성이 들리는 거리[] girdimumo riba dzirdamības robežas di luar pendengaran gehoorsafstand hørevidde zasięg słuchu alcance do ouvido distanţă de la care se poate auzi un sunet предел слышимости počuteľnosť slišno polje izvan dometa sluha hörhåll ระยะที่ได้ยินเสียง işitme mesafesi, kulak erimi 听覺所及的范圍 відстань, на яку чути звук آواز کی پہنچ تک کا فاصلہ tầm nghe 听觉所及的范围
be all ears
to listen with keen attention The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash. ene ore كلّه آذانا صاغيه целия съм в слух natahovat uši være lutter øren ganz Ohr sein είμαι όλος αφτιά ser todo oídos kikikõrvu kuulama با تمام وجود گوش کردن؛ خوب توجه کردن olla pelkkänä korvana être tout oreilles עָשָׂה אֹזנוֹ כַּאֲפַרכֶּסֶת सुनने के लिए उत्सुक pretvoriti se u uho csupa fül mendengarkan dengan penuh perhatian hlusta af athygli essere tutt'orecchi 耳を傾ける 경청하다 klausyti ausis ištempus ļoti uzmanīgi klausīties memberi tumpuan een en al oor være lutter øre zamienić się w słuch ser todo ouvidos a fi ochi şi urechi внимательно слушать byť samé ucho napeto poslušati sav se pretvoriti u uvo vara idel öra ตั้งใจฟัง dört kulakla dinlemek, kulak kesilmek 全神貫注地傾听 дуже уважно слухати توجہ سے سننا chăm chú lắng nghe 全神贯注地倾听
go in one ear and out the other
not to make any lasting impression I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other. in by die een oor en uit by die ander oor يَدخُل مِن أُذن وَيَخرُج من الأُخرى влиза през едно и излиза през другото ухо jít jedním uchem tam a druhým ven gå ind ad det ene øre og ud af det andet zum einen Ohr hinein, zum anderen Ohr hinaus από το ένα αφτί μπαίνει και από το άλλο βγαίνει entrar por un oído y salir por el otro ühest kõrvast sisse ja teisest välja minema از یک گوش شنیدن و از گوش دیگر در کردن mennä yhdestä korvasta sisään ja toisesta ulos entrer par une oreille et sortir par l'autre נִכנַס מְאוֹזֶן אָחַת וְיָצָא מְהַשנִייָה एक कान से सुनना दूसरे कान से उड़ा देना na jedno uho unutra na drugo van egyik fülén be, a másikon ki masuk kuping kiri keluar kuping kanan inn um annað eyrað og út um hitt entrare da un orecchio e uscire dall'altro 記憶に残らない 조금도 기억에 남지 않다; 한 귀로 듣고 한 귀로 흘리다 pro vieną ausį įeiti, pro kitą išeiti pa vienu ausi iekšā, pa otru — ārā nasihat yang sia sia, masuk telinga kanan keluar telinga kiri het ene oor in-, het andere oor uitgaan inn det ene øret og ut det andre wchodzić jednym, wychodzić drugim uchem por um entrar ouvido e sair pelo outro a-i intra pe o ureche şi a-i ieşi pe cealaltă в одно ухо вошло, в другое вышло ísť jedným uchom dnu a druhým von iti skoz eno uho noter in skoz drugo ven ući na jedno, izaći na drugo uvo gå in genom ena örat och ut genom det andra เข้าหูซ้ายทะลุหูขวา bir kulağından girip öbüründen çıkmak 一耳進一耳出 в одне вухо влітає, в друге вилітає سنی ان سنی کر دینا vào tai này ra tai kia 一耳进一耳出
play by ear
to play (music) without looking at and without having memorized printed music. op gehoor speel يَعْزف حسب السَّمْع свиря по слух hrát podle sluchu spille efter gehør nach Gehör spielen παίζω από μνήμης (μουσ.) de oído tocar kuulmise järgi mängima بدون نت نواختن؛ فی البداهه نغمه سرایی کردن soittaa korvakuulolta jouer à l'oreille לְנָגֵן לְפִי שְׁמִיעָה याद कर के संगीत बजाना svirati po sluhu, improvizirati hallás után játszik luar kepala spila eftir eyranu a orecchio suonare 楽譜なしで演奏する (귀동냥으로) 연주하다 groti iš klausos spēlēt pēc dzirdes menghafal muzik op het gehoor spelen spille etter gehør grać ze słuchu de ouvido tocar a cânta după ureche играть по слуху hrať podľa sluchu igrati po posluhu svirati po sluhu spela efter gehör เล่นดนตรีอย่างคล่องแคล่วโดยไม่ต้องดูโน้ตเพลง ezbere çalmak, notasız kulaktan çalmak 不看樂譜）憑听覺記憶演奏（唱） грати на слух بنا دیکھے اور یاد کۓ موسیقی سننا chơi đàn mò 不看乐谱）凭听觉记忆演奏（唱）
up to one's ears (in)
deeply involved (in) I'm up to my ears in work. tot oor die ore حتّى أذنيه (في الحُب او العَمل) до уши až po uši til op over begge ører bis zu den Ohren (in) χωμένος ως το λαιμό estar hasta el cuello kõrvuni کاملاً درگیر چیزی بودن korviaan myöten par-dessus la tête עָד לְמָעֲלֶה רֹאש ध्यान देकर सुनना, प्रारंभ करना do grla nyakig á kafi (í) fino al collo 熱中して 열중하여 iki ausų līdz ausīm iekšā mendalami tot over de oren til oppover ørene po uszy (w) até às orelhas până peste cap по уши až po uši do ušes do ušiju upp till öronen เอาใจใส่ başından aşkın 深陷在（工作中） повністю پوری طرح مشغول rất bận công việc 深陷在（工作中）
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