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eavesdrop in Portuguese

eavesdrop in Portuguese is ouvir/escutar escondido — eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.

eavesdrop in Portuguese

ouvir/escutar escondido
verb

What does "eavesdrop" mean?

  1. verb To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
    "She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument."
  2. noun The narrow strip of ground around a house where rainwater drips off the roof.
    "Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage."
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eavesdrop in a sentence

  • She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument.
  • He accidentally eavesdropped on a private call while waiting in the hallway.
  • Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage.

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What is "eavesdrop" in Portuguese?

"eavesdrop" in Portuguese is ouvir/escutar escondido. eavesdrop means: To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.

How do you use "eavesdrop" in a sentence?

Example: "She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument." In Portuguese, "eavesdrop" is ouvir/escutar escondido.

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