No. 17,859 in Russian
услышать
To hear.
In a sentence
Я услышал мелодию, которую давно искал.
I heard the melody I was looking for a long time.
Here 'услышал' means actively perceiving a specific sound that catches one's attention.
Она всегда знает, когда нужно услышать совет.
She always knows when to listen to advice.
In this context, 'услышать' is used figuratively to imply paying attention and understanding the essence of the advice.
Мы не могли услышать его голос из-за шума.
We could not hear his voice because of the noise.
Here 'услышать' means being unable to distinguish a sound due to external interference.
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