HyperDic: listen_in

English > 2 senses of the expression listen in:
VERBperceptionlisten inlisten quietly, without contributing to the conversation
perceptionlisten in, eavesdroplisten without the speaker's knowledge
English > listen in: 2 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaninglisten quietly, without contributing to the conversation.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderlistenhear with intention
Spanishescuchar
English > listen in: 2 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaninglisten without the speaker's knowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymeavesdrop
Narrowerwiretap, tap, intercept, bugtap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Broaderlistenhear with intention
See alsolistenhear with intention
Spanishescuchar a escondidas
Catalannolex

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