overhear

[/ˌoʊvərˈhɪr/]

verb

ouvir por acaso

1. to hear someone's conversation unintentionally or without their knowledge

I overheard them talking about the surprise party.

Ouvi por acaso eles falando sobre a festa surpresa.

2. to hear something said without being directly addressed or invited to listen

She overheard a private conversation between her parents.

Ela ouviu por acaso uma conversa privada entre seus pais.

NYC Slang

catch wind of

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ouvir por acaso

most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

ouvir sem querer

alternative phrasing commonly used

Portugal

ouvir casualmente

preferred usage in European Portuguese

General Brazilian

escutar sem intenção

colloquial variant

overhear through the grapevine

catch wind of someone's conversation

have ears like a hawk

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