Meaning
Contoh penggunaan "Listen up" dalam kalimat sehari-hari:
- Seorang pelatih berkata kepada timnya, "Listen up, semuanya! Saya akan menjelaskan strategi untuk pertandingan besok."
- Seorang teman mungkin berkata di tengah keramaian, "Guys, listen up! Ada yang mau aku ceritakan."
Penggunaan "Listen up" menunjukkan bahwa informasi yang akan disampaikan dianggap penting dan perlu diperhatikan dengan serius oleh pendengarnya. Jadi, lain kali ketika Anda mendengar seseorang mengatakan "Listen up", pastikan Anda memusatkan perhatian dan siap mendengarkan dengan baik.
Today's Sentences
01
Just calm down!
Situation
Hey, listen up!
I’ve got something to say.
Aku punya sesuatu untuk dikatakan.
Is this a family meeting?
Yes, we want to plan a family vacation.
That sounds great!
Where should we go?
Kemana kita harus pergi?
02
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Situation
We’re in the lead.
What’s our next strategy to win?
Apa strategi kita selanjutnya untuk menang?
I’m only going to tell you once, so listen up!
The best defense is a strong offense.
Pertahanan terbaik adalah serangan yang kuat.
So man to man defenses and teammates stay in your zones?
You got it.
Now, let’s go win this game!
Sekarang, ayo menangkan permainan ini!
Writer's Note
To "listen up" means to be an active listener and be attentive. To engage in great conversation it is essential to have good listening skills. You may also use "listen up" as a command to get someone’s attention. Here are some other examples to help you practice:
- Listen up class! What we've learned up to today's class will be on the final exam.
- Listen up! All this arguing and whining is only going to get you into more trouble.
- We're going to start the Easter Egg hunt now so, listen up! There are clues all around the house so have fun!
- Okay team, listen up! This team needs a solid strategy if we're going to win this game.
- I've changed the choreography a bit, so listen up and eyes on me.
Share some of your examples of "listen up", we'd love to hear from you!
