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• hear — [[t]hɪər[/t]] v. heard(hûrd), hear•ing. 1) phl to perceive by the ear: to hear noises[/ex] 2) to learn by the ear or by being told; be informed of: to hear news[/ex] 3) to listen to; give or pay attention to 4) to be among the audience at or of… …   From formal English to slang

• list´a|ble — list1 «lihst», noun, verb. –n. 1. a series of names, numbers, words, or phrases; catalog or roll usually consisting of a column or series of names, figures, words, or the like: »a shopping list. 2. all the stocks or other securities officially… …   Useful english dictionary

• au´di|ble|ness — au|di|ble « duh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. that can be heard; loud enough to be heard: »She spoke in such a low voice that her quiet remarks were barely audible. –n. American Football. a substitute play or formation called at the scrimmage… …   Useful english dictionary

• au|di|ble — « duh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. that can be heard; loud enough to be heard: »She spoke in such a low voice that her quiet remarks were barely audible. –n. American Football. a substitute play or formation called at the scrimmage line: »…… …   Useful english dictionary

• frame´a|ble — frame «fraym», noun, verb, framed, fram|ing. –n. 1. a support over which something is stretched or built; framework: »the frame of a house. 2. anything made of parts fitted and joined together; structure or system: »His [Milton s] death dissolved …   Useful english dictionary

• fram´a|ble — frame «fraym», noun, verb, framed, fram|ing. –n. 1. a support over which something is stretched or built; framework: »the frame of a house. 2. anything made of parts fitted and joined together; structure or system: »His [Milton s] death dissolved …   Useful english dictionary

• in|ed|u|ca|ble — «ihn EHJ u kuh buhl», adjective. not capable of being educated; uneducable: »If you hear your child called “ineducable,” remember that it only means he is ineducable at school (London Evening News) …   Useful english dictionary

• learn´a|ble — learn «lurn», verb, learned or learnt «lurnt», learn|ing. –v.i. 1. to gain knowledge or skill; receive instruction: »Some children learn slowly. 2. to become informed; hear: »to …   Useful english dictionary

• pre|set|ta|ble — «pree SEHT uh buhl», adjective. that can be preset: »…FM equipment with five presettable station selectors push the appropriate button and hear one of the five stations of your choice (Saturday Review) …   Useful english dictionary

• audible — au•di•ble [[t]ˈɔ də bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard 2) spo (in football) a change in play called out orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang