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overhear in Italian

overhear in Italian is origliare — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.

overhear in Italian

origliare
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.
    "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 Italian?
"overhear" in Italian is origliare. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
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