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earshot

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ear·shot  (îrsht)
n.
The range within which sound can be heard by the unaided ear; hearing distance: listened until the parade was out of earshot.
earshot [ˈɪəˌʃɒt]
n
the range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out of earshot)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.earshot - the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
earreach, hearing
reach, range - the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
Translations
earshot [ˈɪəʃɒt] N to be within earshot → estar al alcance del oído
to be out of earshot → estar fuera del alcance del oído
earshot [ˈɪərʃɒt] n
out of earshot → hors de portée de voix
to be out of earshot of sb → être hors de portée de voix de qn
within earshot → à portée de voix
to be within earshot of sb → être à portée de voix de qn
to be within earshot of sth → être à portée de voix de qch
ear-splitting [ˈɪərsplɪtɪŋ] adj (= very loud) [sound] → strident(e)
earshot [ˈɪəˌʃɒt] n out of/within earshot → fuori portata/a portata d'orecchio
wait till he's out of earshot before you say anything → aspetta che si allontani prima di parlare
earshot [ˈɪəˌʃɒt] n out of/within earshot → fuori portata/a portata d'orecchio
wait till he's out of earshot before you say anything → aspetta che si allontani prima di parlare


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When they were out of earshot, he said to the vizir, "There must be something very odd to make that man act so--I should like to find out what is the reason.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
But in spite of the brilliant sunlight and the green fans of the trees waving in the soothing sea-breeze, the world was a confusion, blurred with drifting black and red phantasms, until I was out of earshot of the house in the chequered wall.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by Wells, H.G. View in context
He walks the poop darting gloomy glances, as though he wished to poison the sea, and snaps your head off savagely whenever you happen to blunder within earshot.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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