Meaning
listening
- reception (radio)
In a sentence
L'ascolto attento della lezione è fondamentale per capire.
Careful listening during the lesson is essential for understanding.
Hai sentito gli ultimi dati di ascolto?
Did you hear the latest audience ratings?
Scusa, non sono in ascolto adesso.
Sorry, I'm not listening right now.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ascolto | masculine · singular |
| ascolti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ascolto for the act or skill of listening; use udienza mainly for a formal hearing or audience.
- In school and language contexts, comprensione orale is more specific than ascolto when you mean listening comprehension.
- Common with verbs like prestare, mettersi in, and essere in: not usually used alone where English says just 'listen.'