wiretap in Swedish
wiretap in Swedish is telefonavlyssning, telefonavlyssna — wiretap means a hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
wiretap in Swedish
telefonavlyssning
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.
telefonavlyssna
(transitive) To install or to use such a connection.
What does "wiretap" mean?
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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."
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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 Swedish?
"wiretap" in Swedish is telefonavlyssning, telefonavlyssna. wiretap means: A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.
How do you use "wiretap" in a sentence?
Example: "Investigators placed a wiretap on the suspect's home phone." In Swedish, "wiretap" is telefonavlyssning, telefonavlyssna.
Are there other ways to say "wiretap" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "wiretap": telefonavlyssning, telefonavlyssna.
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