jdm. sein Ohr leihen
to listen attentively and respectfully
Türkçe: saygıyla dinlemek
In a sentence
Die alte Dame lieh der jungen Nachbarin geduldig ihr Ohr.
How it is used
Means to listen attentively and respectfully. Formal/literary register. Use in a speech: 'Danke, dass Sie mir Ihr Ohr geliehen haben.' Avoid in casual chat; sounds overly dramatic.
Other verbs that go with Ohr
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdm. ins Ohr flüsternto whisper in someone's ear
- ein offenes Ohr habento be willing to listen to problems
- sich aufs Ohr hauen / legento go to bed/sleep
- jdn. übers Ohr hauento swindle or cheat someone
- ganz Ohr seinto be completely attentive
- ins Ohr geheninformation is heard but ignored
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