avlyssna

Swedish

Etymology

av- +‎ lyssna

Verb

avlyssna (present avlyssnar, preterite avlyssnade, supine avlyssnat, imperative avlyssna)

  1. eavesdrop
    Synonym: tjuvlyssna
  2. tap, wiretap (install a concealed listening or recording device or use it to monitor communications)
    Synonym: bugga

Conjugation

Conjugation of avlyssna (weak)
active passive
infinitive avlyssna avlyssnas
supine avlyssnat avlyssnats
imperative avlyssna —
imper. plural1 avlyssnen —
present past present past
indicative avlyssnar avlyssnade avlyssnas avlyssnades
ind. plural1 avlyssna avlyssnade avlyssnas avlyssnades
subjunctive2 avlyssne avlyssnade avlyssnes avlyssnades
present participle avlyssnande
past participle avlyssnad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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