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wire·tap·ping [ˈwaɪəˌtæpɪŋ, Am ˈwaɪɚ-] N no pl

wiretapping
Abhören nt [o. Anzapfen nt] von Telefonleitungen

I. ˈwire·tap N

1. wiretap:

wiretap (device)
Abhörgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
wiretap (small)
Wanze f <-, -n>

2. wiretap (activity):

wiretap
Abhören nt

II. ˈwire·tap VB trans

to wiretap sb/sth
jdn/etw abhören
to wiretap a telephone
ein Telefon anzapfen
Present
Iwiretap
youwiretap
he/she/itwiretaps
wewiretap
youwiretap
theywiretap
Past
Iwiretapped
youwiretapped
he/she/itwiretapped
wewiretapped
youwiretapped
theywiretapped
Present Perfect
Ihavewiretapped
youhavewiretapped
he/she/ithaswiretapped
wehavewiretapped
youhavewiretapped
theyhavewiretapped
Past Perfect
Ihadwiretapped
youhadwiretapped
he/she/ithadwiretapped
wehadwiretapped
youhadwiretapped
theyhadwiretapped
See further verb tables