подслушивал

was eavesdropping, was listening in

p ɐ t͡s s ɫ u ʂ ɨ v ə ɫ → подслушивать
под toward or up; adding, supporting, or bringing closer + слуш listen + ива forms imperfective (often iterative) verbs + л past tense, masculine singular
verb · masculine singular · past indicative Rare #29,564
was eavesdropping, was listening in
RU: Он подслушивал наш разговор за дверью.
EN: He was eavesdropping on our conversation behind the door.

Ты подслушивал.

You were eavesdropping.

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

They thought I was sleeping, but I was eavesdropping.

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

Он подслушивал!

He was eavesdropping!

— Акира (1988)

Я подслушивал под дверью.

I was eavesdropping at the door.

— Жизнь не может быть скучной! (2011)

Если кто-то подслушивал, он узнал бы все.

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

— Славные парни (1990)

Я обычно не подслушивал.

I didn't usually eavesdrop.

— Анатомия падения (2023)