overhear in Dutch
overhear in Dutch is luistervinken — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
overhear in Dutch
luistervinken
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
What does "overhear" mean?
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verb To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
"I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy."
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overhear in a sentence
- I was hanging clothes in the garden and I overheard the neighbours talking about Sheila's pregnancy.
- "It is incomprehensible," replied Sir Fergus, dropping his voice so that the old man could not overhear.
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What is "overhear" in Dutch?
"overhear" in Dutch is luistervinken. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
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