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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
verb
Pronounced: podslushat
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
подслу́шивать
verb
Pronounced: podslushivat
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.
случа́йно услы́шать
verb
Pronounced: sluchayno uslyshat
(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 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".

How do you use "overhear" in a sentence?

Example: "She overheard two coworkers gossiping about the layoffs." In Russian, "overhear" is подслу́шать, подслу́шивать, случа́йно услы́шать.

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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