overhear in Russian
overhear in Russian is подслу́шать, подслу́шивать, случа́йно услы́шать — overhear means to hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
overhear in Russian
подслу́шать
Pronounced: podslushat
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
подслу́шивать
Pronounced: podslushivat
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
случа́йно услы́шать
Pronounced: sluchayno uslyshat
(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 Russian?
"overhear" in Russian is подслу́шать, подслу́шивать, случа́йно услы́шать. overhear means: To hear something by chance that was not meant for one's ears.
How do you pronounce подслу́шать?
"overhear" in Russian is подслу́шать, pronounced "podslushat".
Are there other ways to say "overhear" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "overhear": подслу́шать, подслу́шивать, случа́йно услы́шать.
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