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overhear

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

overhearverb

overheard

Präteritum

overheard

Partizip Perfekt

overhearing

Gerundium

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

Übersetzungen

I happened to overhear their conversation.

Я случайно подслушал их разговор.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

нечаянно услышать

Definitionen

To hear something without the speaker's intention or knowledge, often by accident.

I happened to overhear their conversation while I was waiting in line.

To deliberately listen secretly to a conversation not meant for one, to eavesdrop.

She would sometimes sit on the stairs to overhear what her parents were discussing.

Synonyme

listen in

hear by chance

overhearpartizip perfekt

Definitionen

Heard inadvertently or secretly rather than being addressed to the listener.

An overheard comment led to a dramatic misunderstanding.