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
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
ouvir por acaso
(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.
"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 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.
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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