耳を傾けた

listened attentively

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listened attentively The past form of 耳を傾ける, an idiomatic expression meaning to listen carefully or give something one's full attention. It is often used with に.

JA: 先生の説明に耳を傾けた。

EN: I listened attentively to the teacher's explanation.

私は彼女の話に耳を傾けた。

I listened to her story.

人々は彼の話に熱心に耳を傾けた。

The people listened attentively to what he had to say.

私は彼の話に耳を傾けた。

I listened to what he had to say.

私は耳を傾けたが、何の音も聞こえなかった。

I listened, but I couldn't hear a sound.

私は鳥のさえずりに耳を傾けた。

I listened to the birds singing.

彼の言うことに耳を傾けた。

I listened to what he had to say.

彼女はその少年の話に耳を傾けた。

She listened to the boy's story.