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Meaning of "lend an ear" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEND AN EAR

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEND AN EAR

lend
lend a hand
lend itself
lend oneself
lend-lease
lendable
lender
lender of last resort
lending
lending library
lending limit
lending policy
lending rate
Lendl
lenes
leng
Lenglen
length
length mark
lengthen

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEND AN EAR

a flea in one´s ear
a thick ear
bend someone´s ear
boxer´s ear
by ear
cauliflower ear
chew someone´s ear
external ear
flea in one´s ear
glue ear
incline one´s ear
inner ear
internal ear
jew´s ear
middle ear
pig´s ear
play by ear
thick ear
tin ear
turn a deaf ear

Synonyms and antonyms of lend an ear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LEND AN EAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lend an ear» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lend an ear

Translation of «lend an ear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEND AN EAR

Find out the translation of lend an ear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lend an ear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lend an ear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

借一只耳朵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prestar un oído
570 millions of speakers

English

lend an ear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक कान उधार दे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إقراض الأذن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прислушиваться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emprestar uma orelha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটা কান দাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prêter une oreille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meminjamkan telinga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ohr leihen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳を貸す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀를 빌려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuwun kuping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trợ thính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு காது கொடுக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक कान कर्जाऊ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kulak vermek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prestare orecchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pożyczać ucho
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прислухатися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

da o ureche
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δανείσει ένα αυτί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leen ´n oor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

låna ut ett öra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

låne øre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lend an ear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEND AN EAR»

The term «lend an ear» is regularly used and occupies the 97.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEND AN EAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lend an ear

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEND AN EAR»

Discover the use of lend an ear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lend an ear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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For the Love of Poetry: Literacy Scaffolds, Extension Ideas, ...
Ask them if they would be able to tell where they were just by listening in these places. Read the example “Lend an Ear” poems aloud and ask the students to note how the poets use vivid auditory descriptions to show us rather than tell us ...
Nancy Lee Cecil, 1997
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The Scrapbooks of the Roslyn Rensch Collection and Papers at ...
P. 27 Event Program - New Sinai Dedication - March 4, 1950 P. 28 Clippings - Chicago Sun-Times - Lend an Ear - March 19, 1950 Advertisements - Lend an Ear P. 29 Event Program - Lend an Ear P. 30 Clippings - Lend an Ear - March 26,  ...
Charles W. Lynch (III.), 2009
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A Personal Journey of Faith: A Collection of Inspirational ...
A Collection of Inspirational Poetry Lynn A. Simpson. Lend An Ear Lend an ear when your child is reaching out to you Lend an ear when your child wants to share their point of view Lend an ear when your child asks can I read a book to you.
Lynn A. Simpson, 2011
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11 Revue takes eight years to reach Broadway but is full of bounce Lend an Ear is a phenomenon among musical shows. It began as a 1941 Pittsburgh little theater revue, went to a straw-hat playhouse, then to Los Angeles and now, still full of ...
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From Simple Verbs to Periphrastic Expressions: The ...
7 Letter xxvi ; the Chadwyck-Healey ECF database) The following examples afford insight into the development of give ear and lend an ear: (35) out of her deep melancholy, and to bring her to give an ear to his addresses; (1689 Bellon, Peter, ...
Meiko Matsumoto, 2008
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Lend an Ear
New Gayety Theatre, Bernie Ferber, manager, Scott Kirkpatrick, press representative, William R. Katzell, Franklin Gilbert, William Eythe present "Lend an Ear," a mucial review with Jenny Lou Law, Max Showalter, William Skipper, Peter Conlow ...
‎1950
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Someone is crying in the shadows A baby dies on the morrow A poor man's heart is full of sorrow Lend an ear I want to get a degree But I am too poor Shots echoes in the distance A man dies at my door His pay is never enough So he steals ...
Mitzie Mcpherson, 2009
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The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete ...
But when a Tathagata is teaching the Dhamma about non— attachment,822 people wish to listen, and they lend an ear and set their minds on understanding it. This is the first astounding and amazing thing that becomes manifest with the ...
‎2012
9
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the ...
But when the Dhamma of nonattachment is taught by the Tathagata, people wish to listen to it, lend an ear, and try to understand it. This is the first wonderful and marvelous thing that appears on the manifestation of the Tathagata, the Arahant,  ...
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Bodhi, 2005
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Banjo Songs
You Teachers All by Name Chorus: You teachers all by name, lend an ear and please hear, You teachers all by name, lend an ear. You teachers all by name, must stand up and explain The reasons for the slaves and the poor, and the poor,  ...
Jack B. Hood, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEND AN EAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lend an ear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tribute Ride honors motorcyclist killed in Hilltown crash - The …
When friends remember Andrew Radtke, they remember his strength and spirit, his kindness and humor, his willingness to always lend an ear. «The Intelligencer, Jul 15»
2
8 Reasons Why LGBT Gen-Xers Need to Listen to Millennials
Gen-Xers owe it to those scared kids to be out, proud, and willing wherever possible to lend an ear. 8. Millennials love you. They need you. «SheWired, Jul 15»
3
Veronica Vera's transgender academy helps New Yorkers in transition
Transgender people need someone to hold their hand and lend an ear during the tough times. But sometimes they also need a wig. Veronica ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
4
'Congress leaders deliberately kept Rahul away to hide their failure'
However, that is not enough for Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who was in Hanumangarh to lend an ear to the farmers' woes, to pay a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Serna: Some fortunate and unfortunate events
What they need are people who are willing to lend an ear, give pieces of their minds and offer shoulders to cry on. A young life met an untimely ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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MS Viswanathan Should Have Got Padma Award, Says Jayalalithaa
"The Central Government which does not do anything in favour of the states did not lend an ear to this as well," she said. Jayalalithaa added ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
7
Power and Crows 'brotherhood' unite
Port's Aboriginal Programs Manager Paul Vandenbergh explained the Power players wanted to lend an ear to their Crows brothers, to help ... «Port Adelaide, Jul 15»
8
Music world mourns composer M.S. Viswanathan's death (Roundup)
"The central governments that do not do anything in favour of the states did not lend an ear to this as well," she said. Meanwhile, superstar ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Be the Voice of Change
Lend an ear; your voice can do wonders for someone in need. For more than 10 months now, youngsters from Thiruvananthapuram have taken ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Over to Bengaluru for episode two of Lokayukta
It remains to be seen how many will lend an ear to this in the State capital. Over 100 protests were held outside the Suvarna Soudha when the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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