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eavesdropping

/ˈiːvzdrɒpɪŋ/

/ˈivzdrɑpɪŋ/

eavesdroppingnoun

Translations

подслушивание

Eavesdropping on private conversations is considered unethical.

Подслушивание частных разговоров считается неэтичным.

Definitions

The act of secretly listening to the private conversation of others without their consent.

She was caught eavesdropping on her neighbors' conversation through the thin walls.

Synonyms

listening in

eavesdroppinggerund / present participle

/ˈiːvzˌdrɒpɪŋ/

/ˈivzˌdrɑpɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe activities, devices, or equipment involved in secretly listening to conversations.

Definitions

Relating to or used for secretly listening to private conversations or communications.

The police installed eavesdropping devices throughout the building.

Synonyms

covert listening

stealthy listening

listening in

eavesdropverb

eavesdropping

Gerund

eavesdropped

Past Simple

eavesdropped

Past Participle

eavesdropping

Gerund

/ˈiːvzdrɒp/

/ˈivzdrɑp/

Translations

подслушивать

She decided to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Она решила подслушать их разговор.

Additional translations

прослушивать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

listen in

eavesdropnoun

Definitions

The strip of ground immediately beneath the eaves of a building where rainwater drips from the roof.

Rain barrels were set in the eavesdrop to catch the water coming off the roof.

A boundary line marking the area onto which water dripping from a roof’s eaves falls; the setback space beneath the eaves.

The medieval charter prohibited building within the eavesdrop of a neighbour’s cottage.