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wiretap

/ˈwaɪə.tæp/

2 verbetes

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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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

    Sinônimos: bugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorrecordtap

  • wiretapped past participle
  • wiretapped past simple
  • wiretapping present participle
  • wiretaps third person singular