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anhören (v.t.)
   to listen to; hear (notice); overhear
sich anhören (v.r.)
   to sound (good, bad, like)

Das hört sich an, als ob es lange dauert, bis das geklärt ist.
It sounds like it may take a while before that gets clarified.
Ich konnte ihm die Verzweiflung anhören.
I could hear the desperation in his voice.

Related:
die Anhörung hearing (testimony)
der Anhörtermin date for a hearing

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