wiretap

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по тайному перехвату и прослушиванию телефонных или телеграфных переговоров с целью получения информации.

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.

   Прослушка

   • 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.

   Синонимыinterceptiontapping

• Тайно прослушивать или записывать чьи-либо телефонные разговоры, обычно в следственных целях или для наблюдения.

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.

   Прослушивать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorrecordtap