earwigging

ˈɪərˌwɪɡɪŋ
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Translation of earwigging from English into Hebrew,

Noun

persuasion

RareUK
an attempt to influence by secret or persistent talk
RareUK
שִׁכְנוּעַ חֲשָׁאִי מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ לְחִישָׁה בָּאֹזֶן הַשְׁפָעָה בְּחַדְרֵי חֲדָרִים
  • His earwigging led the manager to change her mind.השכנוע החשאי המתמשך שלו הוביל את המנהלת לשנות את דעתה.

Adjective

1.

eavesdropping

RareUK
listening secretly to others' conversations
RareUK
  • She was earwigging on their private discussion.היא היתה מאזין בסתר על הדיון הפרטי שלהם.
2.

influential

RareUK
involved in persistent confidential influence or persuasion
RareUK
מַשְׁפִּיעַ בְּסוֹדִיּוּת mashpi'a besodiyut
  • His earwigging tactics were subtle but effective.הטקטיקות המשפיעות שלו היו עדינות אך יעילות.
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Synonyms and analogies of earwigging in English

Examples of earwigging in a sentence

  • The senator denied any earwigging by lobbyists after the vote.
  • Caught earwigging, he quickly pretended to be busy.
  • Her earwigging habit often got her into trouble.
  • The earwigging advisor influenced the board's decision.
  • Her earwigging nature made her indispensable in negotiations.
earwig
ˈɪərˌwɪɡ
earwigged
Noun
1.

insect

Rare
small insect with pincers at the rear
Rare
אֲכִילוֹס הָאֹזֶן עַקְרָבוֹן הָאֹזֶן חַרְגּוֹלוֹן אֹזְנַיִם
  • The child was fascinated by the earwig in the garden..הילד היה מוקסם מהעקרבוש שבגינה
2.

eavesdropping

DatedUK
act of secretly listening to a conversation
DatedUK
הַאֲזָנָה בְּסֵתֶר צִיתּוּת mtsitutהַאֲזָנָה חֲשָׁאִית
  • He was caught in the act of earwigging at the door..הוא נתפס במעשה של האזנה בסתר ליד הדלת.
Verb
1.

eavesdrop

intr.Dated
secretly listen to a private conversation
intr.Dated
הִסְתַּתֵּר histater
  • She tried to earwig on her colleagues' chat in the break room..היא ניסתה להאזין בסתר לשיחה של עמיתיה בחדר ההפסקה.
2.

influence

tr.DatedUK
fill the mind with prejudice by insinuations
tr.DatedUK
  • They attempted to earwig him against his colleagues.הם ניסו להשפיע עליו נגד עמיתיו.

Expressions with earwig: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

אוֹזְנָב אֵירוֹפִּי
אוֹזְנָב מָצוּי
The common European earwig hides under leaves during the day.

Translations of "earwigging" in Context ordered by category and frequency

הַאֲזָנָה בַּסֵּתֶר - haazanah baseter

Earwigging is frowned upon in many cultures for its intrusive nature.

האזנה בסתר נתפסת בעין לא טובה בתרבויות רבות בשל אופיה הפולשני.

Earwigging is not polite, especially when discussing personal matters.

האזנה בסתר אינה מנומסת במיוחד כשמדובר בנושאים אישיים.

Earwigging is often portrayed in movies as a comedic blunder.

האזנה בסתר מוצגת לעיתים בסרטים כבלבול קומי.

Earwigging became a habit for him during family gatherings.

האזנה בסתר הפכה להרגל עבורו במפגשי משפחה.

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earwigging: Examples and translations in context

Although earwigging can be tempting, it often leads to misunderstandings.

למרות שהאזנה בסתר יכולה לפתות, היא פעמים רבות גורמת לאי הבנות.

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