LookItUplisten in
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌlɪsən ˈɪn/
listen in means: To secretly hear what other people are saying when they do not want you to hear.
verb
To secretly hear what other people are saying when they do not want you to hear.
- Stop listening in!
- He listened in from behind the door.
- Were the police listening in on their calls?
To hear a conversation or discussion without taking part in it.
- Can I listen in?
- She listened in on our meeting but said nothing.
- The students are listening in to learn how interviews work.
Questions about listen in
What does listen in mean?
To secretly hear what other people are saying when they do not want you to hear.
What is listen in in other languages?
Türkçe: kulak misafiri olmak · Español: escuchar a escondidas · Français: écouter aux portes · Deutsch: belauschen · Italiano: origliare · 日本語: 盗み聞きする
How do you pronounce listen in?
It is pronounced /ˌlɪsən ˈɪn/.
How do you use listen in in a sentence?
Stop listening in! He listened in from behind the door.
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