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