подслушивал

was eavesdropping, was listening in

p ɐ t͡s s ɫ u ʂ ɨ v ə ɫ → подслушивать

под toward or under; also adding or supporting + слуш listen to + ива forms imperfective verbs, often with iterative or ongoing meaning + л Masculine past tense

verb · singular masculine, past tense Rare #31,657

was eavesdropping, was listening in Usually implies secretly listening to a conversation.

RU: Он подслушивал разговор за дверью.

EN: He was eavesdropping on a conversation behind the door.

Я подслушивал под дверью.

I was eavesdropping at the door.

— Жизнь не может быть скучной! (2011)

Он подслушивал!

He was eavesdropping!

— Акира (1988)

Я обычно не подслушивал.

I didn't usually eavesdrop.

— Анатомия падения (2023)

Они думали, что я сплю, а я все подслушивал.

They thought I was sleeping, but I was eavesdropping.

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

Если кто-то подслушивал, он узнал бы все.

If anyone had been eavesdropping, they would have found out everything.

— Славные парни (1990)

Ты подслушивал.

You were eavesdropping.