heard heard /ˈhɝːd/

adjective

1. () Detected or perceived by the sense of hearing  ( heard )
   detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
    A conversation heard through the wall
   a conversation heard through the wall
   

 hear hear /ˈhiːr/

verb

1. () Perceive (sound) via the auditory sense  ( hear )
   perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
     I could hear the sound of laughter coming from the children playing in the park.
   I could hear the sound of laughter coming from the children playing in the park.
   
2. () Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally  ( get a line , get wind , get word , discover , find out , hear , learn , pick up , see )
   get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    I learned that she has two grown-up children
   I learned that she has two grown-up children
    I see that you have been promoted
   I see that you have been promoted
   
3. () Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process  ( try , hear )
   examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
    The jury had heard all the evidence
   The jury had heard all the evidence
    The case will be tried in California
   The case will be tried in California
   
4. () Receive a communication from someone  ( hear )
   receive a communication from someone
    We heard nothing from our son for five years
   We heard nothing from our son for five years
   
5. Listen and pay attention  ( hear , take heed , listen )
   listen and pay attention
    Listen to your father
   Listen to your father
    We must hear the expert before we make a decision
   We must hear the expert before we make a decision