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eavesdropped

/ˈiːvzdrɒpt/

/ˈivzdrɑpt/

Translations

eavesdroppedpast participle

Used attributively to describe information or conversations that have been overheard clandestinely.

The article was based on an eavesdropped phone call between the executives.

Статья была основана на подслушанном телефонном разговоре между руководителями.

Additional translations

перехваченныйУпотребляется в контексте перехваченных коммуникаций

eavesdropverb

eavesdropped

Past Simple

eavesdropped

Past Simple

eavesdropped

Past Participle

eavesdropping

Gerund

/ˈiːvzdrɒp/

/ˈivzdrɑp/

She decided to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Она решила подслушать их разговор.

Additional translations

Synonyms

listen in

eavesdroppedpast participle

(of a conversation or information) obtained by secretly listening to people talking.

The article was based on an eavesdropped phone call between the executives.

eavesdropverb

To secretly listen to the private conversation of others without their knowledge.

She decided to eavesdrop on the conversation to find out what they were planning.