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Meaning of active listening | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The process of attending carefully to what a speaker is saying, involving such techniques as accurately paraphrasing the speaker's remarks.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch aktives Zuhören
Español escucha activa
Français écoute active
Italiano ascolto attivo
日本語 傾聴
Русский акти́вное слу́шание

Examples

“Active listening involves all of the senses, not just hearing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

active material active matrix active measures active noise cancellation active noise control active participle

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