This is the 3305th most frequent Portuguese word.
escutar
"Escutar" means "to listen."
In this context, 'escutar' is used to express actively listening to something that is desired or pleasant, such as music.
Eu gosto de escutar música enquanto trabalho.
I like listening to music while I work.
Here, 'escutar' means to hear attentively and understand what is being communicated.
Você pode escutar o que eu estou dizendo?
Can you hear what I am saying?
In this sentence, 'escutar' implies attending an event to listen to and learn from someone speaking.