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overhear in Finnish

overhear in Finnish is kuulla sattumalta, kuulla vahingossa, sattua kuulemaan — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.

overhear in Finnish

kuulla sattumalta
verb
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
kuulla vahingossa
verb
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
sattua kuulemaan
verb
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

What does "overhear" mean?

  1. verb To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
    "She overheard two coworkers gossiping about the layoffs."
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overhear in a sentence

  • She overheard two coworkers gossiping about the layoffs.
  • I couldn't help but overhear your conversation on the train.

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What is "overhear" in Finnish?

"overhear" in Finnish is kuulla sattumalta, kuulla vahingossa, sattua kuulemaan. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.

How do you use "overhear" in a sentence?

Example: "She overheard two coworkers gossiping about the layoffs." In Finnish, "overhear" is kuulla sattumalta, kuulla vahingossa, sattua kuulemaan.

Are there other ways to say "overhear" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "overhear": kuulla sattumalta, kuulla vahingossa, sattua kuulemaan.

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