No. 913 in Catalan
escoltar
To listen.
In a sentence
Escolto música cada dia per relaxar-me.
I listen to music every day to relax.
Indicates the action of actively listening to something.
Hauries d’escoltar el que diu el mestre per entendre millor.
You should listen to what the teacher says to better understand.
Implies paying attention to someone's speech for comprehension.
Quan escoltes el vent bufar, sembla que explica històries.
When you listen to the wind blowing, it seems to tell stories.
Refers to the act of appreciating ambient sounds attentively.
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