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eavesdropping

/ˈiːvzdrɒpɪŋ/ /ˈiːvzˌdrɑːpɪŋ/

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verb

Подслушивать, подслушать

To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

Examples :

"I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."

Надеюсь, никто не подслушивал наш разговор прошлой ночью, так как он стал таким личным.

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verb

Подслушивать

To listen for another organism's calls, so as to exploit them.

Examples :

"The fox was eavesdropping on the rabbit family's warning calls, hoping to find the location of their burrow and catch them unaware. "

Лиса подслушивала предупреждающие крики семьи кроликов, надеясь найти местонахождение их норы и застать их врасплох.

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noun

Подслушивание, тайное прослушивание

Listening secretly to private conversation of others.

Examples :

"The teacher heard the students' eavesdropping on their classmates' conversations during lunch. "

Учитель услышал, как ученики подслушивали разговоры своих одноклассников во время обеда.

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noun

Перехват электронных сообщений

The interception of electronic communication.

Examples :

""The government denied accusations of widespread eavesdropping on citizens' phone calls." "

Правительство опровергло обвинения в широкомасштабном перехвате телефонных звонков граждан.

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noun

Подслушивание

The act of one organism listening for another's calls, so as to exploit them.

Examples :

"The cat practiced eavesdropping at the mouse hole, hoping to pinpoint the best time to pounce. "

Кот практиковал подслушивание у мышиной норы, надеясь определить лучшее время для прыжка.

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