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Meaning of Eavesdropper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. One who eavesdrops.
  2. A surveillance aircraft.
    slang

Equivalents

العربية المتصنّت
Bosanski prisluškivač прислушкивач
Deutsch Lauscher
Ελληνικά ωτακουστής
Suomi salakuuntelija
Hrvatski prisluškivač прислушкивач
Italiano ascoltatore spione uditore
Latina auceps
Nederlands afluisteraar luistervink
Polski apostoł podsłuchiwacz podsłuchiwaczka
Русский соглядатай
Српски prisluškivač прислушкивач
Svenska tjuvlyssnare
Українська навушник

Examples

“[…] the Japanese Ministry of Defence rang the bell and informed the world's press⟳ about the Tokyo Express⟳ — the ironic Japanese nickname for the constant flow⟳ of Soviet flying eavesdroppers in Japanese airspace.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Eavesdroppers Eavesdropping Eavesdrops eavestrough eaving Eavis

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