wiretap
/ˈwaɪə.tæp/noun
C1formalcommonlegal/ˈwaɪə.tæp/A noun referring to the act of secretly intercepting and listening to telephone or telegraph communications to obtain information.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по тайному перехвату и прослушиванию телефонных или телеграфных переговоров с целью получения информации.esSustantivo que designa la acción de interceptar y escuchar clandestinamente conversaciones telefónicas o telegráficas para obtener información.frAction de mettre sur écoute ou d'intercepter secrètement des communications téléphoniques afin d'obtenir des informations.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de interceptar e escutar secretamente conversas telefônicas ou telegráficas com o objetivo de obter informações.zh指秘密拦截并监听电话或电报通讯以获取信息的行动。arاسم يدل على التنصت السري على المكالمات الهاتفية أو البرقية أو الاتصالات الأخرى بغرض جمع المعلومات، وكذلك الجهاز المستخدم في ذلك.
- Secret surveillance C1 formal
The act of secretly listening to or recording telephone or telegraph communications to obtain information.
- 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.
ruПрослушкаesIntervención telefónicafrécoute téléphonique clandestinedeAbhörenptEscuta telefônicazh窃听arتنصت
Sinônimos: interceptiontapping
- wiretaps plural form
- wiretaps' possessive plural form
- wiretap's possessive singular form
verb
C1formalcommon/ˈwaɪər.tæp/A verb meaning to secretly listen to or record someone's telephone conversations, typically for investigative or surveillance purposes.
ruТайно прослушивать или записывать чьи-либо телефонные разговоры, обычно в следственных целях или для наблюдения.esIntervenir o grabar en secreto las conversaciones telefónicas de alguien, generalmente con fines de investigación o vigilancia.frÉcouter ou enregistrer secrètement des conversations téléphoniques, généralement à des fins d'enquête ou de surveillance.deHeimlich Telefongespräche abhören oder aufzeichnen, meist zu Ermittlungs- oder Überwachungszwecken.ptEscutar ou gravar secretamente conversas telefônicas ou outras comunicações alheias, geralmente para fins de investigação ou vigilância. Também se refere a instalar um dispositivo para fazer essa escuta clandestina.zh秘密地监听或录制他人的电话通话,通常用于调查取证或监视目的。arالتنصت سراً على المكالمات الهاتفية أو تسجيلها، غالباً لأغراض التحقيق أو المراقبة.
- Intercept communications C1 formal
To secretly listen to or record someone's telephone or electronic communications, typically for investigative purposes.
- 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.
ruПрослушиватьesinterceptar comunicacionesfrMettre sur écoutedeAbhörenptGrampearzh窃听arالتنصت على المكالمات
- wiretapped past participle
- wiretapped past simple
- wiretapping present participle
- wiretaps third person singular