Heard
Heard adjective - Detected or perceived by the sense of hearing.
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Synonyms for Heard
Understood and heard are semantically related. in perceived topic. In some cases you can use "Understood" instead an adjective "Heard".
Nearby Word: hear
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Heard and understood are semantically related. You can use "Heard" instead an adjective "Understood".
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- Its only after Danaerys takes control of her slave army does she reveal that Valyrian is her mother tongue, and she's heard and understood every single crass insult he's made about her.
Source: Bilingual Backfire - However, for it to work, it has to be heard and understood, so someone with their ears plugged, or assassins who don't speak English, (which is the only language Jesse can speak) are immune and safe.
Source: Logical Weakness -
Intelligible Unintelligible: The animals start this way to Ikuto until he 'gets used to life on the island.' Then they can be heard and understood in Japanese.
Source: Manga / Nagasarete Airantou
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