Pronunciation: /nɑt ˈlɪsən/
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I do not listen to music while studying.
A2 She does not listen to her parents' advice.
B1 The students did not listen to the teacher's instructions.
B2 He will not listen to any criticism about his work.
C1 The politician did not listen to the concerns of the citizens.
C2 The CEO does not listen to feedback from employees.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of the action
A1 I do not listen to music when I study.
A2 She does not listen to her parents' advice.
B1 The students did not listen to the teacher's instructions.
B2 The manager did not listen to the concerns of the employees.
C1 The politician chose to not listen to the feedback from the public.
C2 The CEO's decision to not listen to the warnings led to a major financial loss.
formal It is important to not listen to rumors and instead seek out factual information.
informal I told him not to listen to that gossip, it's probably not true.
slang Don't listen to what he's saying, he's just talking nonsense.
figurative Sometimes you have to learn to not listen to the noise and focus on your own goals.
did not listen
do not listen
less attentive
least attentive
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will not listen
has not listened
is not listening
does not listen
listens
not listen
not listening
not listened