noun🔗ShareEl goteo de la lluvia de los aleros de una casaThe dripping of rain from the eaves of a house"After a long, heavy rain, the eavesdrop was constant and rhythmic, making a soothing sound outside my window. "Después de una lluvia larga e intensa, el goteo de la lluvia de los aleros era constante y rítmico, produciendo un sonido relajante fuera de mi ventana.architectureweathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAleroThe space around a house on which such water drips"The dripping water from the eaves made a loud sound all night. "El agua que goteaba del alero hizo un ruido fuerte toda la noche.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMirillaA concealed aperture through which an occupant of a building can surreptitiously listen to people talking at an entrance to the building"The spy used the building's eavesdrop to listen to the secret meeting happening inside. "El espía usó la mirilla del edificio para escuchar la reunión secreta que se celebraba dentro.architecturebuildingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscucha a escondidas, fisgoneoThe act of intentionally hearing a conversation not intended to be heard"The teenager's eavesdrop on his parents' conversation revealed their plans for his surprise birthday party. "La escucha a escondidas del adolescente de la conversación de sus padres reveló sus planes para su fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa.communicationactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscuchar a escondidas, espiarTo hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in."I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."Espero que nadie estuviera escuchando a escondidas nuestra conversación anoche, ya que se puso muy personal.communicationactionsoundsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscuchar a escondidas, fisgonearTo listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them."The spy eavesdropped on the teacher's conversation to learn the upcoming test questions. "El espía escuchó a escondidas la conversación del profesor para saber las preguntas del próximo examen.organismactionbiologyanimalcommunicationenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading