belauschen
/bəˈlaʊ̯ʃn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- belauscht
- past
- belauschte
- perfect
- hat belauscht
Meaning
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to eavesdrop on
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Er belauschte das Gespräch hinter der Tür.
He eavesdropped on the conversation behind the door.
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Die Kinder belauschten das Gespräch der Erwachsenen. Sie erfuhren, was es zu Weihnachten gibt.
The children eavesdropped on the adults' conversation. They found out what there would be for Christmas.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does belauschen mean?
to eavesdrop on
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Gespräch hinter der Tür.
Full sentence: Er belauschte das Gespräch hinter der Tür. (He eavesdropped on the conversation behind the door.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches belauschen?
belauschen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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