Meaning of Eavesdrop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp

Definitions

The dripping of rain from the eaves of a house.
countable, uncountable
The space around a house on which such water drips.
countable, uncountable
A concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building.
countable
The act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard.
countable

العربية التصنّت

Български капчук подслушвам

Dansk lytte

Deutsch abhören belauschen horchen lauschen Traufe Trauflinie Zuhören

Ελληνικά κρυφακούω

Español escuchar cautelosamente escuchar disimuladamente escuchar escondidamente escuchar furtivamente escuchar recatadamente

Suomi räystäänalunen salakuunnella

Français chêneau écouter discrètement écouter secrètement être aux écoutes

Gàidhlig dèan farchluais

हिन्दी अनकना

Magyar kihallgat

Հայերեն ականջ դնել

Italiano origliare sgocciolatoio sgocciolio

日本語立ち聞きする

한국어 엿듣다

Македонски прислушкува

Nederlands afluisteren luistervinken

Polski podsłuchać podsłuchiwać

Português ouvir/escutar escondido

Română trage cu urechea

Русский подслушать подслушивать

Svenska tjuvlyssna

ไทย ดักฟัง

Türkçe kulak kabartmak

Tiếng Việt nghe lén nghe trộm

“Were you having a little eavesdrop on us last night?”

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