прослу́шка — meaning in English
proslushka
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English meaning
- bug noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
- eavesdropping noun The act of secretly listening to a conversation that isn't meant for you.
- tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
- wire noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
Senses
прослу́шка is used for these senses in English:
- bug (slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
- eavesdropping (telecommunication) The interception of electronic communication.
- tap A secret interception of telephone calls or other communications using such a device; also, a recording of such a communication.
- wire (slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
bug — full definition
- noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
- noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
- noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
- noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
- verb To annoy or irritate someone.
eavesdropping — full definition
- noun The act of secretly listening to a conversation that isn't meant for you.
- noun The interception of private electronic communications, such as phone calls or emails.
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