This is the 6299th most frequent Russian word.
услышали
"Heard."
Here, 'услышали' conveys comprehension and acknowledgment of someone's demands or concerns.
Они наконец услышали наши просьбы и приняли меры.
They finally listened to our requests and took action.
Here, 'услышали' indicates the action of perceiving a sound or noise.
Мы услышали громкий звук за дверью.
We heard a loud sound behind the door.
In this context, 'услышали' is used metaphorically to mean 'to understand or grasp' information.