wiretap in Chinese
wiretap in Chinese is 传声器 — wiretap means a hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
wiretap in Chinese
传声器
Pronounced: chuán shēng qì
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
传声器
Pronounced: chuán shēng qì
(transitive) To install or to use such a connection.
What does "wiretap" mean?
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noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
"Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone."
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verb To secretly monitor someone's phone calls or communications using such a device.
"Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line."
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wiretap in a sentence
- Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone.
- The evidence from the wiretap was later thrown out of court.
- Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line.
- It is illegal to wiretap someone without proper legal authorization.
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What is "wiretap" in Chinese?
"wiretap" in Chinese is 传声器. wiretap means: A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
How do you pronounce 传声器?
"wiretap" in Chinese is 传声器, pronounced "chuán shēng qì".
How do you use "wiretap" in a sentence?
Example: "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone." In Chinese, "wiretap" is 传声器.
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