nounnoun
der Hörer, –
receiver · listener
Eine Person, die aufmerksam zuhört oder etwas über Kopfhörer oder Lautsprecher anhört.
The German word "Hörer" is a noun meaning "listener" or "receiver".
- It is derived from the verb "hören" which means "to hear".
- The suffix "-er" typically denotes a person who performs an action, so "Hörer" is literally someone who hears.
Similar words:
- Zuhörer — specifically "audience member" or "listener" in a more attentive context.
- Empfänger — "receiver" (can mean someone who receives signals or messages).
Difference:
- "Hörer" generally refers to a listener or receiver of sound (e.g., radio listeners).
- "Zuhörer" emphasizes active listening or attention.
- "Empfänger" is broader and can refer to receiving any kind of signal or message, not necessarily auditory.
For example:
- Ein Hörer des Radios (a radio listener).
- Ein aufmerksamer Zuhörer (an attentive listener).
- Ein** Empfänger** eines Pakets (a receiver of a package).
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Examples
Ein Hörer liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
A receiver is lying on the table.
Der Hörer ist direkt neben dem Telefon.noun
The receiver is right next to the telephone.
Die Hörer warten gespannt auf das Ende der Sendung.noun
The listeners are waiting eagerly for the end of the broadcast.
Viele Hörer schrieben nach der Radiosendung eine E-Mail.noun
Many listeners wrote an email after the radio show.
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