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It was that evening, shortly before dinner, that I overheard the conversation between Mr Lewis and M. Dupont.Aquella misma noche, poco antes de la cena, fue cuando casualmente oí la conversación entre mister Lewis y monsieur Dupont.Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del DiaLos Restos Del DiaIshiguro, KadzuoThe Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro
I think it had something to do with a slutty, big-breasted receptionist,” Timmy said, trying to use the exact words he had overheard his mom use.Creo que tuvo algo que ver con una golfa pechugona que tenía de recepcionista -dijo Timmy, tratando de usar las palabras exactas que le había oído decir a su madre.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
Hermès, she thought she’d overheard him say at one meal.Hermes, creyó haberle oído por casualidad en una cena.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
On an impulse, recalling Romen's overheard conversation at the gates of the Wicket Club, she told the taxi driver to go to Robinson Street.En un impulso, recordando lo que habían oído decir a Romen a la entrada del Wicket Club, ordenó al taxista que fuese a la calle Robinson.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
Lucy looked at him closely. She understood one thing: In the outside world, when someone calls for help, there is a duty for the person who overhears that plea to act.Lucy lo miró con atención y pensó que en el mundo exterior, cuando alguien pide ayuda, la persona que oye esa petición tiene el deber moral de actuar.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
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Word forms
overhear
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | overheard |
Imperative | overhear |
Present Participle (Participle I) | overhearing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | overheard |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I overhear | we overhear |
you overhear | you overhear |
he/she/it overhears | they overhear |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am overhearing | we are overhearing |
you are overhearing | you are overhearing |
he/she/it is overhearing | they are overhearing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have overheard | we have overheard |
you have overheard | you have overheard |
he/she/it has overheard | they have overheard |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been overhearing | we have been overhearing |
you have been overhearing | you have been overhearing |
he/she/it has been overhearing | they have been overhearing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I overheard | we overheard |
you overheard | you overheard |
he/she/it overheard | they overheard |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was overhearing | we were overhearing |
you were overhearing | you were overhearing |
he/she/it was overhearing | they were overhearing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had overheard | we had overheard |
you had overheard | you had overheard |
he/she/it had overheard | they had overheard |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been overhearing | we had been overhearing |
you had been overhearing | you had been overhearing |
he/she/it had been overhearing | they had been overhearing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will overhear | we shall/will overhear |
you will overhear | you will overhear |
he/she/it will overhear | they will overhear |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be overhearing | we shall/will be overhearing |
you will be overhearing | you will be overhearing |
he/she/it will be overhearing | they will be overhearing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have overheard | we shall/will have overheard |
you will have overheard | you will have overheard |
he/she/it will have overheard | they will have overheard |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been overhearing | we shall/will have been overhearing |
you will have been overhearing | you will have been overhearing |
he/she/it will have been overhearing | they will have been overhearing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would overhear | we should/would overhear |
you would overhear | you would overhear |
he/she/it would overhear | they would overhear |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be overhearing | we should/would be overhearing |
you would be overhearing | you would be overhearing |
he/she/it would be overhearing | they would be overhearing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have overheard | we should/would have overheard |
you would have overheard | you would have overheard |
he/she/it would have overheard | they would have overheard |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been overhearing | we should/would have been overhearing |
you would have been overhearing | you would have been overhearing |
he/she/it would have been overhearing | they would have been overhearing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am overheard | we are overheard |
you are overheard | you are overheard |
he/she/it is overheard | they are overheard |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being overheard | we are being overheard |
you are being overheard | you are being overheard |
he/she/it is being overheard | they are being overheard |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been overheard | we have been overheard |
you have been overheard | you have been overheard |
he/she/it has been overheard | they have been overheard |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was overheard | we were overheard |
you were overheard | you were overheard |
he/she/it was overheard | they were overheard |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being overheard | we were being overheard |
you were being overheard | you were being overheard |
he/she/it was being overheard | they were being overheard |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been overheard | we had been overheard |
you had been overheard | you had been overheard |
he/she/it had been overheard | they had been overheard |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be overheard | we shall/will be overheard |
you will be overheard | you will be overheard |
he/she/it will be overheard | they will be overheard |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been overheard | we shall/will have been overheard |
you will have been overheard | you will have been overheard |
he/she/it will have been overheard | they will have been overheard |