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overhear in Polish

overhear in Polish is podsłuchać, podsłuchiwać — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.

overhear in Polish

podsłuchać
verb
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
podsłuchiwać
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 Polish?
"overhear" in Polish is podsłuchać, podsłuchiwać. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
Are there other ways to say "overhear" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "overhear": podsłuchać, podsłuchiwać.
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