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I . over·ˈhear <-heard, -heard> VB trans

to overhear sth

etw zufällig mithören

to overhear sb

jdn unabsichtlich belauschen

I overheard him telling her that ...

ich habe mitbekommen [o. aufgeschnappt] , wie er sagte, dass ...

II . over·ˈhear <-heard, -heard> VB intr

overhear

unabsichtlich mithören

I'm sorry — I couldn't help overhearing

tut mir leid — ich wollte euch nicht belauschen

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Nick in the meanwhile overhears this conversation along with his friends. en.wikipedia.org

Imagine a name briefly overheard in a train or caf. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to containing the experience of physical pain, engrams can also include words or phrases overheard by the patient while he was unconscious. en.wikipedia.org

They overhear the rioters talking about entering the house, but are relieved when they decide to go on. en.wikipedia.org

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