How is the phrase escuchar a escondidas translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Eavesdrop
verb

Escuchar en secreto la conversación de otras personas.

To secretly listen to someone else's conversation.

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  • Intentó escuchar a escondidas su reunión. — He tried to eavesdrop on their meeting.

  • No escuches a escondidas las llamadas de tu hermana. — Don't eavesdrop on your sister's calls.

  • ¿Quién iba a escuchar a escondidas una reunión tan aburrida? — Who would eavesdrop on a boring meeting?

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