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    overheard

    US /ˌoʊvə'hɜ:d/

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    UK /ˌəʊvə'hɜ:d/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo happen to hear something not meant for you
    I overheard Marcia and Janet talking about Rachel's party that I was not invited to

    Video subtitles

    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference,

      The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference,

    • The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife, who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, which is nicknamed the summer camp for billionaires.

      The New York Post recently ran an article about Warren Buffett's wife, who was supposedly overheard complaining about how expensive a $4 cup of coffee was at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, which is nicknamed the summer camp for billionaires.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • “There’s another fellow,” muttered Scrooge;  who overheard him: “my clerk, with fifteen  

      “There’s another fellow,” muttered Scrooge;  who overheard him: “my clerk, with fifteen  

    • "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him.

      "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him.

    B2

    Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World

    15:40Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World
    • It actually wasn't Elizabeth who did most of the firing though. Instead, it was the number 2 in command at the company, a man named Sonny Balwani. He'd come from a software background, so knew very little about medicine, and would often randomly repeat technical terms he overheard to make it sound like he knew what was going on. The reason he was second in command was because him and Elizabeth were in a relationship.

      It actually wasn't Elizabeth who did most of the firing though. Instead, it was the number 2 in command at the company, a man named Sonny Balwani. He'd come from a software background, so knew very little about medicine, and would often randomly repeat technical terms he overheard to make it sound like he knew what was going on. The reason he was second in command was because him and Elizabeth were in a relationship.

    • and would often randomly repeat technical terms he overheard to make it sound like he knew what was going on.

      and would often randomly repeat technical terms he overheard to make it sound like he knew what was going on.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him, "my clerk, with fifteen shillings a week and a wife and family, talking about a Merry Christmas.

      "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him, "my clerk, with fifteen shillings a week and a wife and family, talking about a Merry Christmas.

    • "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him: "my

      "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him: "my

    B2

    Fox Village, Japan: Cutest Place on Earth

    06:21Fox Village, Japan: Cutest Place on Earth
    • After they overheard her refer to the rapper, 'Pitbull' as a good artist.

      After they overheard her refer to the rapper, 'Pitbull' as a good artist.

    • However, the foxes seemed rather interested in harassing my friend Rachel after they overheard her refer to the rapper Pitbull as a good artist.

      However, the foxes seemed rather interested in harassing my friend Rachel after they overheard her refer to the rapper Pitbull as a good artist.

    B1

    Lady Gaga - Applause (Audio)

    03:34Lady Gaga - Applause (Audio)
    • I've overheard your theory nostalgia's for geeks.

      I've overheard your theory nostalgia's for geeks.

    • I'VE OVERHEARD YOUR THEORY: NOSTALGIA'S FOR GEEKS

      I'VE OVERHEARD YOUR THEORY: NOSTALGIA'S FOR GEEKS

    B1

    Learn British English: "The Joy of Slang" - BBC (with captions)

    09:07Learn British English: "The Joy of Slang" - BBC (with captions)
    • "Aren't people the giddy limit?" My grandmother, wishing to discourage the nagging questioning of grandchildren anxious to know what they'd overheard and weren't supposed to, used to say, "Rare rose to meddlers." I'm now lost to know where they came from, although I gleaned through the magic of the internet that another exasperation venter, Struce Meredith, can be traced precisely to a musical sketch, "The Bailiffs", first performed by Fred Kitchen in 1907.

      "Aren't people the giddy limit?" My grandmother, wishing to discourage the nagging questioning of grandchildren anxious to know what they'd overheard and weren't supposed to, used to say, "Rare rose to meddlers." I'm now lost to know where they came from, although I gleaned through the magic of the internet that another exasperation venter, Struce Meredith, can be traced precisely to a musical sketch, "The Bailiffs", first performed by Fred Kitchen in 1907.

    • to know what they'd overheard and weren't supposed to, used to say, "Raros to meddlers!".

      to know what they'd overheard and weren't supposed to, used to say, "Raros to meddlers!".

    B1

    I ESCAPED from the hospital! (ft. TJ Toons)

    04:53I ESCAPED from the hospital! (ft. TJ Toons)
    • I overheard the doctor talking to my parents.

      I overheard the doctor talking to my parents.

    • I overheard the doctor talking to my parents.

      I overheard the doctor talking to my parents.

    A2

    Young man comes out as gay to his traditional Asian parents l What Would You Do?

    08:12Young man comes out as gay to his traditional Asian parents l What Would You Do?
    • If you overheard these parents— After all we have sacrificed for you—disapprove of their son for coming out.

      If you overheard these parents— After all we have sacrificed for you—disapprove of their son for coming out.

    • If you overheard these parents...

      If you overheard these parents...

    A2

    How To Quit ANY ADDICTION (The Strategy)

    05:01How To Quit ANY ADDICTION (The Strategy)
    • Maybe they watched a video, read a forum post, or maybe they overheard someone else quitting and getting tons of benefits.

      Maybe they watched a video, read a forum post, or maybe they overheard someone else quitting and getting tons of benefits.

    • overheard someone else quitting and getting tons of benefits whatever it is

      overheard someone else quitting and getting tons of benefits whatever it is

    A2