eavesdrop

(Englisch)

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
2. To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Noun

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

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From eaves + drop; the "listening" sense derives from the notion of the listener standing in the area denoted by the physical sense.

Konzepte

lauschen

horchen

abhören

belauschen

behorchen

zuhören

Horchen

Lauschen

heimliches Hören

Synonyme

overhear

wiretap

listen in

bug

🐛

monitor

tap

listen

intercept

eavesdrip

spy

play the eavesdropper

listen secretly

Übersetzungen

origliare

afluisteren

podsłuchiwać

κρυφακούω

être

kulak misafiri olmak

escuchar indiscretamente

sgocciolatoio

αφουγκράζομαι

écouter

écouter en cachette

être aux écoutes

chéneau

écouter aux portes

aux