No. 1,975 in Dutch
beluisteren
To listen to.
In a sentence
Ik wil graag het nieuwe album van de band beluisteren.
I would like to listen to the band's new album.
Used to indicate the desire to listen attentively to music or a specific sound content.
Hij zat op zijn kamer en beluisterde zijn favoriete podcast.
He was in his room listening to his favorite podcast.
Illustrates the act of actively listening to an audio source, often personal and engaging.
De docent vroeg ons om het audiobestand aandachtig te beluisteren.
The teacher asked us to listen attentively to the audio file.
Contextualizes listening as directed, purposeful, and involving concentration for understanding.
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