overhear

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/

Traduzioni

overhearverb
overheard
Past Simple
overheard
Past Participle
overhearing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈhɪə/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/
I happened to overhear their conversation.
Я случайно подслушал их разговор.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
нечаянно услышать
Sinonimi
listen in
hear by chance

Definizioni

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.