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hearing
A formal event, especially before a court or an authority, at which involved parties have the opportunity to present their arguments, evidence, or opinions on a specific case or topic.
Vor der endgültigen Entscheidung findet eine öffentliche Anhörung der Bürgerinitiative statt.
Before the final decision, a public hearing of the citizens' initiative will take place.
hearing
The general act of listening to someone and taking note of their opinion or point of view, without this necessarily having a formal or legal framework.
Nach der Anhörung aller Mitarbeiter wurde der neue Dienstplan erstellt.
After hearing all the employees, the new duty roster was created.
The noun 'die Anhörung' (hearing) is derived directly from the verb 'anhören' (to listen to / hear). The ending '-ung' forms a feminine noun that describes the action of the verb.
Die Anhörung des Zeugen dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The hearing of the witness lasted several hours.
In formal and legal contexts, 'Anhörung' (hearing) is often used with certain verbs, for example 'eine Anhörung ansetzen' (to schedule a hearing), 'eine Anhörung durchführen' (to conduct a hearing), or 'zu einer Anhörung erscheinen' (to appear at a hearing).
Das Gericht hat eine weitere Anhörung für nächsten Monat angesetzt.
The court has scheduled another hearing for next month.
To name the place or authority of the hearing, the preposition 'vor' with the dative is usually used.
Er musste seine Pläne vor dem Bauausschuss in einer Anhörung verteidigen.
He had to defend his plans before the building committee in a hearing.
You can recognize this more general meaning when the context is not legal or administrative. It is simply about gathering the opinions of people such as employees or family members.
Eine kurze Anhörung der Teammitglieder zeigte, dass alle für den neuen Vorschlag waren.
A brief hearing of the team members showed that everyone was in favor of the new proposal.
negotiation / trial
In court, a Verhandlung (trial) and an Anhörung (hearing) can concern the same case. An Anhörung emphasizes that the parties involved present their arguments or evidence and are heard. Verhandlung refers to the broader court proceeding in which the case is examined and decided.
In der Anhörung konnte die Angeklagte ihre Argumente und Beweise vortragen.
At the hearing, the defendant was able to present her arguments and evidence.
In der Verhandlung prüfte das Gericht alle Beweise und entschied über den Streit.
During the trial, the court examined all the evidence and decided the dispute.
