How to Say "eavesdropping" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eavesdropping” is “escucha” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1formal
listening in secret
Examples
La escucha activa es fundamental en la terapia.
Active listening is fundamental in therapy.
El juez autorizó la escucha telefónica del sospechoso.
The judge authorized the wiretap of the suspect's phone.
Desarrollar la capacidad de escucha mejora tus relaciones.
Developing the capacity for listening improves your relationships.
Always Feminine
When used as a noun to mean 'the act of listening', escucha is always a feminine word. So, you'll always see it with la or una, like la escucha.
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