Translations for „overheard“ in the English » German Dictionary

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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I overheard him telling her that ...

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The argument was overheard, which led to the scandal being exposed and the championship unassigned.

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Before the lights went out for the third set, the audience overheard the band.

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He either admits to the money, or the highwayman has overheard where he keeps it.

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Imagine a name briefly overheard in a train or caf.

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Unfortunately for her, he overheard her comment and became very angry.

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

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Unfortunately for the captain, two of the conspirators on the upper deck overheard the conversation.

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However, he is overheard by the police, who persuade him to become a supergrass and inform on his associates.

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In order to avoid being overheard, they planned their strategy by the roaring waters of this waterfall.

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If the customer chooses a woman, the price negotiations take place in the woman's room, which are often overheard by management.

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