English · Common Verbs
listened
/ˈlɪsənd/
[/ˈlɪsənd/]
past tense of listen
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'listen': to have paid attention to a sound or to advice.
Example
We listened carefully to the old fisherman's stories about storms and the wild northern sea.
We listened carefully to the old fisherman's stories about storms and the wild northern sea.
Etymology
From Old English 'hlysnan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe attentive hearing in the past, usually with 'to'.