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Meaning of listen up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To listen closely; to pay attention.

idiomatic, imperative, informal, often

Equivalents

日本語 いいから
Polski posłuchać
Svenska höra upp lystring

Examples

“I'm only gonna say this once, so you really need to listen up.”
“His sharp eyes scanned the faces of his charges. "Listen up!" he barked.”

CEFR level

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

listen with half an ear listened listened after listened in listened out listened up

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