The ear is the external structure of the ear.
The ear is the external structure of the ear , made up of skin and cartilage. Its mission is to perceive sounds through vibrations, and then conduct them to the internal part of the auditory system.
The etymological origin of the term that concerns us now can be found in Latin. It derives from auricula which, in turn, emanates from the term auris (which means "ear" ).
For example: "They say Van Gogh cut off his ear," "When it's very cold, my ears freeze," "Take the headphones out of your ears when I talk to you."
Ear characteristics
The ears have very diverse characteristics depending on the species. Some animals have the ability to direct their ears towards the place where sounds come from, which allows them to improve their hearing . Human beings , on the other hand, have ears with reduced and involuntary mobility.
Continuing with humans, ears are usually used to show off various accessories for aesthetic or ritual reasons. Hoops or earrings are a common element in the ears, especially for women .
The characteristics of the ears depend on the species.
The term in different expressions
Ears are also protagonists of various popular sayings. The expression "pricking your ears" is used in reference to paying attention, by analogy with the movement that animals can make: "When I noticed that they were talking about me, I stopped my ears to find out what their opinion was."
Other popular phrases are linked to "wetting the ear" (when issuing a warning or achieving a victory over someone) or "pulling the ears" (a challenge): "The Argentine tennis player wet the Spaniard's ear and took first set» , «That child deserves a slap on the wrist» .
The surname Oreja
We cannot ignore either that Oreja is a surname. Thus, in Spain there are important political figures who have had that, such as Jaime Mayor Oreja , who was Minister of the Interior and who is part of the Popular Party (PP) .
We can also mention Marcelino Oreja Aguirre , who has been a deputy in the Cortes as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the time that Adolfo Suárez was President of the Government.
a spanish band
Within the musical field, the existence of the group “La Oreja de Van Gogh” must be highlighted. This is a pop band that began its journey in 1996 . "El 28" , "Cuéntame al corazón" , "You can count on me" and "The girl who cries at your parties" are some of the most important songs that he has released to the market so far.
Awards such as MTV Europe or the Latin Grammy are on the shelf of this band that in its first years had Amaia Montero as its singer. However, since 2007 she began a solo career, while Leire Martínez replaced her at the front of the group. This is a young woman from Guipuzcoa, who rose to fame as a contestant on the Spanish version of the musical program Factor X.
Other uses of the ear concept
We must not forget either that ear is the name given to each of the handles that a vessel has.
Ear, finally, is the adjective given to a person who is a gossip or who acts as an informer : "The detective has an ear within the mafia organization."