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Definition of eavesdropping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
privacysecretly listening to private conversations
- Eavesdropping on their conversation was not polite.
2.
telecommunicationsTECH. interception of electronic communicationTECH.
- Eavesdropping on phone calls is illegal.
3.
zoologyTECH. listening for another's calls to exploit themTECH.
- Eavesdropping helps predators locate their prey.
Adjective
1.
secret listeningsecretly listening to others' conversations
- She was caught in an eavesdropping position behind the door.
2.
surveillanceTECH. designed for intercepting electronic communicationsTECH.
- They used eavesdropping software to monitor the emails.
Origin of eavesdropping
Old English, eaves (edge of roof) + drop (listen secretly)
Terms with eavesdropping included in their meaning
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eavesdropping
listen carefully to other people's conversations
secret listening
monitored through electronic eavesdropping
surveillance
install hidden microphones for eavesdropping
eavesdropping
having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
radio
fictional device preventing eavesdropping
eavesdropping
act of secretly listening to a conversation
eavesdropping
listening secretly to others' conversations
surveillance
related to eavesdropping on conversations
Examples of eavesdropping in a sentence
The journalist was accused of eavesdropping on confidential meetings. The agency was accused of eavesdropping on emails. Eavesdropping on private messages is a breach of privacy. Eavesdropping is a common tactic among certain bird species. The study focused on eavesdropping behaviors in mammals. Her eavesdropping behavior was unacceptable.
Caught in an eavesdropping act, he quickly apologized. The eavesdropping device was hidden in the office. They installed eavesdropping equipment to gather intelligence.
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- French:écoute clandestine, indiscret, ...
- German:Abhören, lauscherisch, ...
- Italian:intercettazione, spione, ...
- Spanish:escucha clandestina, espionaje, ...
- Portuguese:escuta clandestina, de escuta, ...
- Chinese:窃听, 偷听的, ...
- Japanese:盗み聞き, 盗み聞きしている, ...
- Arabic:تَنَصُّت, مُتَنَصِّت, ...
- Hebrew:הַאֲזָנָה בַסֵּתֶר, מַאֲזִין בְּסֵתֶר, ...
- Russian:подслушивание, подслушивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:підслуховування, підслуховуючий, ...
- Hindi:कान लगाकर सुनना, गुप्त रूप से सुनने वाला, ...
Definition of eavesdrop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
secret listeninglisten secretly to a private conversation
- She eavesdropped on their conversation from behind the door.
2.
zoologyTECH. listen for another organism's calls to exploit themTECH.
- The bat eavesdropped on the frog's calls to find prey.
Origin of eavesdrop
Old English, yfesdrype (eaves + drip)
Examples of eavesdrop in a sentence
They eavesdropped on the neighbors' argument from the balcony. The owl eavesdropped on the mice to locate them. Predators often eavesdrop on their prey's signals.
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- French:espionner, écouter, ...
- German:belauschen, horchen, ...
- Italian:origliare, intercettare, ...
- Spanish:espiar, escuchar, ...
- Portuguese:escutar, ouvir, ...
- Chinese:偷听, 监听, ...
- Japanese:盗み聞きする, 聞き耳を立てる, ...
- Arabic:استَرَقَ السَّمْعَ, تَصَنَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְצוֹתֵת, לְהַאֲזִין, ...
- Russian:подслушивать, подслушать, ...
- Ukrainian:підслуховувати, ...
- Hindi:चोरी-छिपे सुनना, ...
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