What is the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen’? – InterviewSolution

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What is the difference between ‘hear’ and ‘listen’?

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1. ‘To hear’ means to receive with the ear the sound made by someone or something; to be aware of some sound.

2. ‘To listen’ means to consciously give one’s attention to a sound and try to understand it.

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