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overhear

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

Translations

overhearverb

overheard

Past Simple

overheard

Past Participle

overhearing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

I happened to overhear their conversation.

Я случайно подслушал их разговор.

Additional translations

нечаянно услышать

Synonyms

listen in

hear by chance

overhearverb

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.