listen vs hear

listen and hear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
listen	No	No	Yes	No
hear	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, listen and hear are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of listen include take heed.

listen (verb)	hear (verb)
hear with intention	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
listen and pay attention	perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
pay close attention to; give heed to	receive a communication from someone
	listen and pay attention
	examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process