ear
The ear is the organ on the side of the head that humans and animals use to hear sounds. It also helps the body maintain its sense of balance.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I have a small pain in my right ear today.
I have a small pain in my right ear today.
The physician examined the external ear for signs of infection.
The physician examined the external ear for signs of infection.
Stop shouting right in my ear!
Stop shouting right in my ear!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
You hEAR with your EAR. The word 'ear' is actually inside the word 'hear'.
Quiz rápido
The music was very loud, so I covered my _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ears
Ejemplos
I have a small pain in my right ear today.
everydayI have a small pain in my right ear today.
The physician examined the external ear for signs of infection.
formalThe physician examined the external ear for signs of infection.
Stop shouting right in my ear!
informalStop shouting right in my ear!
The anatomy of the human ear is divided into three main parts.
academicThe anatomy of the human ear is divided into three main parts.
He has a good ear for identifying profitable business opportunities.
businessHe has a good ear for identifying profitable business opportunities.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
all ears
listening very carefully
play it by ear
to deal with a situation as it develops
lend an ear
to listen to someone in a kind way
Se confunde a menudo con
Year refers to a period of 365 days and starts with a 'y' sound, whereas ear is for hearing.
Hear is the verb (the action), while ear is the noun (the body part).
Notas de uso
The word 'ear' is used both for the physical body part and metaphorically to describe someone's ability to recognize sounds or music.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to use the plural 'ears' when talking about both organs, and sometimes struggle with the 'h' in 'hear' versus the silent start of 'ear'.
Truco para recordar
You hEAR with your EAR. The word 'ear' is actually inside the word 'hear'.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English word 'ēare', which comes from a Germanic origin shared by many European languages.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, it is common for people to pierce their ears to wear decorative jewelry.
Quiz rápido
The music was very loud, so I covered my _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ears
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