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.
"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 German?
"overhear" in German is aufschnappen, mitbekommen, mitkriegen. 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 German, "overhear" is aufschnappen, mitbekommen, mitkriegen.
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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