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The first song that made me interested in music was 'Oh, Pretty Woman' by Roy Orbison. It was the guitar intro, that riff, that I really liked and made me listen in a different way.
Geddy Lee

Meaning of "listen in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LISTEN IN

listen in play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LISTEN IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Listen in is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb listen in in English.

WHAT DOES LISTEN IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of listen in in the English dictionary

The first definition of listen in in the dictionary is to listen to the radio. Other definition of listen in is to intercept radio communications. Listen in is also to listen but not contribute, esp surreptitiously.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LISTEN IN

PRESENT

Present
I listen in
you listen in
he/she/it listens in
we listen in
you listen in
they listen in
Present continuous
I am listening in
you are listening in
he/she/it is listening in
we are listening in
you are listening in
they are listening in
Present perfect
I have listened in
you have listened in
he/she/it has listened in
we have listened in
you have listened in
they have listened in
Present perfect continuous
I have been listening in
you have been listening in
he/she/it has been listening in
we have been listening in
you have been listening in
they have been listening in
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I listened in
you listened in
he/she/it listened in
we listened in
you listened in
they listened in
Past continuous
I was listening in
you were listening in
he/she/it was listening in
we were listening in
you were listening in
they were listening in
Past perfect
I had listened in
you had listened in
he/she/it had listened in
we had listened in
you had listened in
they had listened in
Past perfect continuous
I had been listening in
you had been listening in
he/she/it had been listening in
we had been listening in
you had been listening in
they had been listening in
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will listen in
you will listen in
he/she/it will listen in
we will listen in
you will listen in
they will listen in
Future continuous
I will be listening in
you will be listening in
he/she/it will be listening in
we will be listening in
you will be listening in
they will be listening in
Future perfect
I will have listened in
you will have listened in
he/she/it will have listened in
we will have listened in
you will have listened in
they will have listened in
Future perfect continuous
I will have been listening in
you will have been listening in
he/she/it will have been listening in
we will have been listening in
you will have been listening in
they will have been listening in
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would listen in
you would listen in
he/she/it would listen in
we would listen in
you would listen in
they would listen in
Conditional continuous
I would be listening in
you would be listening in
he/she/it would be listening in
we would be listening in
you would be listening in
they would be listening in
Conditional perfect
I would have listen in
you would have listen in
he/she/it would have listen in
we would have listen in
you would have listen in
they would have listen in
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been listening in
you would have been listening in
he/she/it would have been listening in
we would have been listening in
you would have been listening in
they would have been listening in
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you listen in
we let´s listen in
you listen in
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to listen in
Past participle
listened in
Present Participle
listening in
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LISTEN IN

listed building
listed company
listed securities
listed security
listee
listel
listen
listen to reason
listenability
listenable
listener
listenership
listening
listening device
listening post
lister
lister plough
listeria
listerial
listeriosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE LISTEN IN

all in
at home in
burn in
check in
come in
do in
fill in
get in
get stuck in
horn in
keep in
live in
log in
put in
rein in
run in
sign in
take part in
turn in
work in

Synonyms and antonyms of listen in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «listen in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LISTEN IN

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

Translator English - Chinese

在听
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escuchar
570 millions of speakers

English

listen in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुनो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستماع في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слушать в
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ouvir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেতারবার্তা শ্রবণ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écouter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengarkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zuhören
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盗聴する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngrungokake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt tin tức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூர்ந்து கேட்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऐका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dinle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ascoltare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słuchać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слухати в
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asculta în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακούστε το
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

luister
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lyssna i
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lytte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of listen in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LISTEN IN»

The term «listen in» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.965 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LISTEN IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «listen in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «listen in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about listen in

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5 QUOTES WITH «LISTEN IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word listen in.
1
Robert Bresson
Cinema, radio, television, magazines are a school of inattention: people look without seeing, listen in without hearing.
2
Arthur Hertzberg
I write to tell my grandchildren where they come from, and what their grandparents were up to, and I hope they will in their own way continue. I invite anyone else to listen in.
3
Geddy Lee
The first song that made me interested in music was 'Oh, Pretty Woman' by Roy Orbison. It was the guitar intro, that riff, that I really liked and made me listen in a different way.
4
Hooman Majd
I know that my cell phone in Iran... is bugged, and they listen in, and my emails, I'm sure, are monitored inside Iran. They have my email address; it's not like they can't snoop on it.
5
Chellie Pingree
I never thought I'd see the day when the U.S. government could listen in on phone conversations or read private mail without first obtaining a warrant from a court. That sounds more like something that happened in the Soviet Union.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LISTEN IN»

Discover the use of listen in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to listen in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What to Listen for in Jazz
Barry Kernfeld draws from these musical works to illustrate jazz rhythm, forms, arrangement, composition, improvisation, style, and sound (recording fidelity, tuning systems, instrumentation, and timbre).
Barry Kernfeld, 1995
2
Listen in
NOT AVAILABLE SEPERATELY. High-interest tasks support the development of receptive and productive skills while introducing critical listening and learning strategies.
David Nunan, 2003
3
Why Don't We Listen Better?: Communicating & Connecting in ...
It lays the practical groundwork to better manage emotionally loaded situations. This book shows communication that works and is equally appropriate for professionals, such as pastors and therapists and for the general public.
Jim Petersen, 2007
4
Getting Started in AA
Within reason, we are entitled to "take what we want and leave the rest" as we listen in AA meetings. Even the Steps, of course, are only "suggested, " but they are suggested for those who want to get and stay sober. People who don't need to ...
Hamilton B., 1995
5
No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller
Harry Markopolos and his team of financial sleuths discuss first-hand how they cracked the Madoff Ponzi scheme No One Would Listen is the thrilling story of how the Harry Markopolos, a little-known number cruncher from a Boston equity ...
Harry Markopolos, 2010
6
Listen Leader Guide: Praying in a Noisy World
... practice each week in the worship service. • Create a preaching plan that focuses on the themes, Scriptures, and prayer practices for the six weeks of the study. • Include excerpts and reflection questions from Listen in the church newspaper ...
Rueben Job, 2014
7
Exploring culturally diverse literature for children and ...
This collection of original essays concentrates on the meaning of cultural aesthetics in children's and adolescent literature and uniquely tackles the particular issues teachers face today.
Darwin L. Henderson, Jill P. May, 2005
8
LISTEN UP SECOND EDITION
Some of us prefer to listen in outline form; others of us like speakers who include interesting stories and examples. Most of us also prefer certain locations for listening. Some of us listen best when in comfortable surroundings, and others listen ...
KITTIE W. WATSON, Ph.D., 2014
9
Listen: Praying in a Noisy World
They praised God and demonstrated God's goodness to everyone. The lord added daily to the community those who were being saved. As we listen in on Jesus as he talks and then participate with Jesus as he prays, I hope that together we, ...
Rueben P. Job, 2014
10
The Gift to Listen, the Courage to Hear
You do have certain responsibilities when it is your turn to listen. In some conversations that may be the bulk of your role, and not so in others. The kind of listening being described here is effective because it does not remain solely at the ...
Cari Jackson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LISTEN IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term listen in is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yuri Milner Bets $100M That 'We Are Not Alone' in the Universe | Re …
... the Breakthrough Listen telescopes can detect it,” said Breakthrough Listen in a statement. “If they are transmitting from the center of the Milky ... «Re/code, Jul 15»
2
Foals premiere exhilarating new song “Mountain at My Gates” — listen
... by Philippakis' towering yelp and dynamic mix of riffs and drums. The outro packs an especially exhilarating punch. Listen in below. «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
3
Bruce Springsteen performs surprise show in Asbury Park | New …
When people caught wind of the show, they gathered outside the bar to listen in. Springsteen dedicated his final song of the night his fans on ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»
4
SEC coaches move from Media Days to ESPN today on 'Scarbinsky …
You can call the show at 251-694-1055, comment on the free WNSP app on your smart phone or chime in our comment section below. Listen in ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
The Jewish Press » » Tally Eitan: The 'Cyber-Queen of Israel'
... on Intellectual Property,” her assistant explains and I cannot help but listen in awe to the list of the understated dynamo's accomplishments. «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
6
Sandra Bland Supporters Continue to Urge for External Investigation …
I'm Elizabeth her in New York but community and religious leaders don't believe that and they are talking about her death now let's listen in. «ABC News, Jul 15»
7
Pitchfork Music Fest 2015: Rain, Chance The Rapper, and a bunch …
... to the boom-bap. Hopefully it was enough to get some festival-goers to give her music a listen in the quiet of their own homes. [Alex McCown] ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
8
Sedge 'Selective Reasoning' (album stream) - Exclaim!
Hear it all come together by giving Selective Reasoning an advanced listen in the player below. The album will be digitally released on August ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
9
Families in Action - KHTS AM 1220 - Santa Clarita Radio
Listen in on Families in Action on Mondays at 12PM with Cary Quashen to gain helpful advice on how to deal with troubled teenagers and ... «KHTS Radio, Jul 15»
10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2: company launches new, iPad-sized tablet …
Samsung smart TV policy allows company to listen in on users · Samsung Galaxy phone hack. Like the iPad, both of the screens have a 4:3 ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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