Zoeken
to listen in
[phrase form: listen]
01
afluisteren, stiekem luisteren
to secretly listen to a conversation without the knowledge or consent of the participants
Intransitive
Transitive: to listen in on a conversation
02
afluisteren, meeluisteren
to listen to a conversation or communication without participating
Intransitive
Transitive: to listen in on a conversation
03
luisteren, afstemmen
to listen to a radio program
Transitive: to listen in to a radio program
Intransitive
listen in
v
Voorbeeld
The couple was too engrossed in their conversation to notice the eavesdropper listening in.
The teacher could hear the students whispering from the hallway, but she chose not to listen in.
The children listened in awe as the piper piped a magical tune.
The children listened in awe as the storyteller spun her tale.
Would you be open to me joining the meeting and listening in?
