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overhear

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

overhearverb

overheard

Past Simple

overheard

Past Participle

overhearing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/

/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

Translations

I happened to overhear their conversation.

Я случайно подслушал их разговор.

Additional translations

нечаянно услышать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

listen in

hear by chance

overhearpast participle

Definitions

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

An overheard comment led to a dramatic misunderstanding.