Eavesdropping - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A harmful microorganism, typically a bacterium.

Примеры использования:

Their ham was found to be contaminated with food bugs

verb

Conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to listen to or record someone's conversations secretly.

Примеры использования:

Their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged

noun

A small elongated insect with a pair of terminal appendages that resemble pincers.

Примеры использования:

He published papers illustrating discontinuous variation in floral symmetry and in terminal forceps…

verb

Secretly listen to a conversation.

Примеры использования:

He looked behind him to see if anyone was earwigging

noun

A small insect with two pincers (= curved pointed parts) at the back end of its body

verb

Put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

Примеры использования:

He had no right to intrude into their lives

verb

To go into a place or be involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

Примеры использования:

Sorry to intrude, but i wanted to insure that this got to your attention., students who live in a d…

noun

A device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.

Примеры использования:

A heart monitor

verb

Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.

Примеры использования:

Equipment was installed to monitor air quality

verb

Someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes

verb

Hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker.

Примеры использования:

I couldn't help overhearing your conversation

verb

To hear what other people are saying unintentionally and without their knowledge

Примеры использования:

[ t ] i overheard a funny conversation on the bus this morning., [ i ] they were so loud, i couldn’…

noun

A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Примеры использования:

You should keep a written record

verb

Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.

Примеры использования:

They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

verb

Anything providing permanent evidence about past events

verb

Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.

Примеры использования:

Your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about

noun

A furtive investigation.

Примеры использования:

I could go back to her cottage and have another snoop

verb

Watch, observe, or inquire secretly

noun

A person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor.

Примеры использования:

They served as clerks and couriers, telephone and telegraph operators, code and cipher analysts, an…

verb

Work for a government or other organization by secretly obtaining information about enemies or competitors.

Примеры использования:

He agreed to spy for the west

verb

(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

noun

An inquisitive and prying person.

Примеры использования:

Every auction has its stickybeaks, and some of the locals will be sorry to see him and his collecti…

verb

Pry into other people's affairs.

Примеры использования:

I don't mean to stickybeak, but when is he going to leave?

noun

A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.

Примеры использования:

She turned the cold tap on

verb

Draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).

Примеры использования:

Several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

noun

A quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow.

Примеры использования:

There was a sharp tap at the door

noun

An act of using a listening device to conduct surveillance, typically over a phone line.

Примеры использования:

Illegal wiretaps of leading politicians

verb

Use a listening device to conduct surveillance on.

Примеры использования:

He illegally wiretapped people who were in disputes with his clients

verb

To secretly listen to people by connecting a listening device to their telephone, or to attach a listening device to a telephone for this purpose

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the court gave permission to have his phone wiretapped to gather evidence., the government pu…