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overhear in Portuguese

overhear in Portuguese is escutar sem querer, ouvir por acaso — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.

overhear in Portuguese

escutar sem querer
verb
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
ouvir por acaso
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.
    "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 Portuguese?

"overhear" in Portuguese is escutar sem querer, ouvir por acaso. 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 Portuguese, "overhear" is escutar sem querer, ouvir por acaso.

Are there other ways to say "overhear" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "overhear": escutar sem querer, ouvir por acaso.

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