overhear in German
overhear in German is aufschnappen, mitbekommen, mitkriegen — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
overhear in German
aufschnappen
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
mitbekommen
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
mitkriegen
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
zufällig mit anhören
(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 German?
"overhear" in German is aufschnappen, mitbekommen, mitkriegen. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
Are there other ways to say "overhear" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "overhear": aufschnappen, mitbekommen, mitkriegen, zufällig mit anhören.
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