No. 1,816 in German
ohr
Ear
In a sentence
Er spitzte die Ohren, um das leise Geräusch besser zu hören.
He perked up his ears to better hear the faint noise.
The word 'Ohren' (ears) is used in a metaphorical sense to describe attentiveness to sounds.
Sie hatte ein geschicktes Ohr für Musik und konnte harmonische Melodien schnell erkennen.
She had a skillful ear for music and could quickly recognize harmonious melodies.
The word 'Ohr' (ear) is used to denote talent or sensitivity in understanding auditory phenomena.
Ich habe mir gestern mein Ohr am Telefon verletzt.
I hurt my ear on the phone yesterday.
The word 'Ohr' (ear) is used in its literal anatomical sense to describe the organ.
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