eavesdropped

Verb

To secretly listen to a conversation.

ریشه

Derived from the practice of standing under the eaves of a house to overhear what's inside. 'Eavesdrop' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

مثال

• She eavesdropped on her parents' conversation.
• He eavesdropped the meeting from the next room.
• I accidentally eavesdropped on their private talk.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Eavesdropped on a conversation Eavesdropped on a meeting Accidentally eavesdropped