listen in

• Phrasal Verb, das das heimliche oder passive Mithören eines Gesprächs oder einer Sendung ohne aktive Beteiligung bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of secretly or passively listening to a conversation or broadcast without participating.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Eavesdrop or secretly hearinformal

   To listen to a conversation or broadcast without taking part, often secretly.

   Heimlich zuhören

   • She listened in on her brother's phone call.
   • The detective listened in on the suspects' conversation.
   • He was caught listening in to the private meeting.

   Synonymebugeavesdropmonitoroverhearspytapwiretap

2. Tune into a broadcastinformal

   To listen to a radio or television program.

   Sendung hören

   • Millions of people listened in to the live concert.
   • I always listen in to the morning news on the radio.
   • They listened in to the podcast during their commute.

   Synonymetune in

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