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ouvir tudo

[o-u-VIR TU-do]
verb phrase
to hear everything; to eavesdrop; to overhear
1. to listen to or perceive all sounds in a given situation
I heard everything from the next room.
Ouvi tudo do quarto ao lado.
2. to overhear or listen in on a conversation not meant for you
She heard everything we were discussing.
Ela ouviu tudo que estávamos discutindo.
3. to be aware of all information or gossip
The boss hears everything that happens in the office.
O chefe ouve tudo que acontece no escritório.
NYC Slang
hear it all; get the full scoop
Synonyms
escutar tudoouvir cada palavraestar atento a tudo
Antonyms
ignorarnão ouvir nadaficar surdo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ouvir tudo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ouvir tudo
Standard usage, sometimes with emphasis on eavesdropping
São Paulo
ouvir tudo
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
ouvir tudo
Standard usage; may also use 'escutar tudo' interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

ouvir até as entrelinhas
estar com os ouvidos abertos
ouvir fofoca
escutar pelas frestas
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