avlyssna

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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
Participles
Present participle avlyssnande
Past participle avlyssnad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

References

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