B2 Collocation Formal

يُعطي الأذن الصاغية

yu'ti el-odhon es-saghia

Lends a listening ear

Meaning

To listen attentively and with sympathy.

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Cultural Background

Often used in family settings to show respect to elders. Used in formal majlis settings to show a leader is listening. Sometimes used with a touch of irony if someone is talking too much. Less common in daily street slang, more common in media.

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Use it for impact

Use this phrase when you want to show someone that their words have changed your perspective.

Meaning

To listen attentively and with sympathy.

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Use it for impact

Use this phrase when you want to show someone that their words have changed your perspective.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

عندما يحزن صديقي، أحاول دائماً أن ____ له.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: أعطيه أذناً صاغية

The phrase means to listen with empathy.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

عندما يحزن صديقي، أحاول دائماً أن ____ له.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: أعطيه أذناً صاغية

The phrase means to listen with empathy.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

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No, it can be used for any situation where focus and empathy are needed, like business meetings.

Related Phrases

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أرهف السمع

similar

To sharpen the hearing

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أنصت باهتمام

synonym

To listen with interest

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