carefullistening
nounUK /ˌkeəfəl ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
US /ˌkerfəl ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
Careful listening means paying close attention with your ears so you really hear what someone says.
Careful listening helped Mia understand the teacher's instructions.
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2. The act of listening closely to catch small or quiet sounds.
Careful listening let him hear the bird's soft song.
3. A way of listening to show respect and kindness to the speaker.
She showed careful listening by nodding and not interrupting.
4. Listening with full focus in order to remember what is said.
Careful listening during the story helped the kids recall every detail.