wiretap

• Substantiv, das die heimliche Überwachung und das Abhören von Telefon- oder Telegrafengesprächen zur Informationsgewinnung bezeichnet. Es kann sowohl die Abhörmaßnahme bzw. das Abhörgerät als auch die so erlangte Information meinen.

A noun referring to the act of secretly intercepting and listening to telephone or telegraph communications to obtain information.

1. Secret surveillanceC1formal

   The act of secretly listening to or recording telephone or telegraph communications to obtain information.

   Abhören

   • The police obtained a warrant for a wiretap on the suspect's phone.
   • The investigation relied heavily on evidence from a wiretap.
   • Wiretaps are often used in espionage cases.

   Synonymeinterceptiontapping

• Heimlich Telefongespräche abhören oder aufzeichnen, meist zu Ermittlungs- oder Überwachungszwecken.

A verb meaning to secretly listen to or record someone's telephone conversations, typically for investigative or surveillance purposes.

1. Intercept communicationsC1formal

   To secretly listen to or record someone's telephone or electronic communications, typically for investigative purposes.

   Abhören

   • The police obtained a warrant to wiretap the suspect's phone.
   • The agency was accused of illegally wiretapping journalists.
   • They discovered that their office line had been wiretapped for months.

   Synonymebugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorrecordtap