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wiretap in Russian

wiretap in Russian is [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]], жучо́к — wiretap means a hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

wiretap in Russian

[[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]]
noun
Pronounced: [[podslushivayushchiy|podslushivayushcheye]] [[ustroystvo]]
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
жучо́к
noun
Pronounced: zhuchok
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

What does "wiretap" mean?

  1. noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
    "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone."
  2. verb To secretly monitor someone's phone calls or communications using such a device.
    "Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line."
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wiretap in a sentence

  • Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone.
  • The evidence from the wiretap was later thrown out of court.
  • Federal agents obtained a warrant to wiretap the phone line.
  • It is illegal to wiretap someone without proper legal authorization.

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What is "wiretap" in Russian?

"wiretap" in Russian is [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]], жучо́к. wiretap means: A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

How do you pronounce [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]]?

"wiretap" in Russian is [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]], pronounced "[[podslushivayushchiy|podslushivayushcheye]] [[ustroystvo]]".

How do you use "wiretap" in a sentence?

Example: "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone." In Russian, "wiretap" is [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]], жучо́к.

Are there other ways to say "wiretap" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "wiretap": [[подслушивающий|подслу́шивающее]] [[устро́йство]], жучо́к.

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