avlyssning — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
Senses
avlyssning is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
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.
tap — full definition
- noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
- verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
- verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
- verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.