Phrase guide

hear of

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I first heard of the Electra complex when I was studying psychology.
  • Who is Tamara Williams? I've never heard of her.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To permit or tolerate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: usually

Qualifier: "will not"; "wouldn't"; "will not"; "wouldn't"

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سَمِعَ بِـ (samiʕa bi-) — become aware of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 聽過 /听过 (tīngguò) — become aware of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 聽說過 /听说过 (tīngshuōguò) — become aware of
  • Finnish: kuulla — become aware of
  • French: entendre parler de — become aware of
  • Greek: έχω ακουστά (écho akoustá) — become aware of
  • Italian: sentire parlare — become aware of
  • Portuguese: ouvir falar (de) — become aware of
  • Russian: слыха́ть (slyxátʹ) — become aware of
  • Russian: слы́хивать (slýxivatʹ) — become aware of
  • Russian: слы́шать (slýšatʹ) — become aware of
  • Spanish: oír hablar de — become aware of
  • Turkish: duymak — become aware of