Eavedropper

/ˈiːvdrɑːpər/ noun

Definition

An archaic spelling of 'eavesdropper,' a person who secretly listens to other people's private conversations.

Etymology

From Middle English combining 'eaves' (the overhanging part of a roof) with 'dropper' (one who drops or stands). Originally referred to someone literally standing under the eaves.

Kelly Says

In medieval times, if you stood under someone's eaves where rainwater dripped, you could hear conversations through the windows — and you'd get soaking wet doing it, which is pretty dedicated spying.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
Roofing 滴水
roofing drip-shui
ARالعربية
من يجعله قطرات من السقف
min ya-ja-alu qutrah min as-saqaf
BNবাংলা
ছাদ থেকে পানি নামানো ব্যক্তি
chod theke pani na-ma-ano byak-ti
CACatalà
aquell que fa caure gota del teulat
a-kwell ke fa ka-ure go-ta del teh-u-lat
CSČeština
osoba, která způsobuje, že kapky spadají z střechy
o-so-ba keh z-pra-voo-buje ze ka-pky spa-da-a-y z stre-chy
DADansk
den, der lader tagdråber falde
den, der lader tag-draa-ber falde
DEDeutsch
Dachtropfen-Macher
DAKH-troh-fen-MAH-cher
ELΕλληνικά
οjenige που κάνει να πέφτουν σταγόνες από το στέγαστρο
o-non-yos poo kane na pe-ftoon sta-go-nes apo to steg-as-tro
ESEspañol
persona que hace caer gotas del tejado
per-soh-nah keh ah-seh ka-er goh-tahz deh teh-HAH-doh
FAفارسی
کسی که قطرات را از پشت بام پایین می‌آورد
kisi ke qatrat ra az posht-e bam pa-yin mi-a-ward
FISuomi
se, joka saa kattotiput putoamaan
se, joka saa katto-ti-put pu-to-a-maan
FRFrançais
celui qui fait tomber des gouttes de toit
sel-wee kee fah tohm-bah deh goht duh twah
GUGU
છાટી પર ટીપ ઉતારનાર
chhati par tip utar-na-ra
HAHA
mutum dake ruwan gida
mu-tum da-ke roo-wan gee-dah
HEעברית
הזה שגורם לנזילות
ha-zeh she-gor-em le-na-zill-ut
HIहिन्दी
छत से बूंदें गिराने वाला
chat se boond-en gi-ra-ne wa-la
HUMagyar
az, aki tetős cseppeket enged
az, aki te-tohs chep-pek en-ged
IDBahasa Indonesia
orang yang membuat tetesan atap
orang yang membuat te-tes-an a-tap
IGIG
onye na-agba nri mgbọrọ
on-ye na-agba nri mg-bo-ro
ITItaliano
persona che fa cadere gocce dal tetto
per-soh-nah keh fah ka-deh-reh goh-tsee-ah dal teh-EH-toh
JA日本語
瓦の雫を落とす人
iwa no shizuku o otosu hito
KKKK
шиле
shi-le
KMKM
អ្នកបោះទន់ទឹក
a-nk bo-ah ton teuk
KO한국어
지붕방울을 떨어뜨리는 사람
jipung bangul-eul tteoreot-neun saram
MRMR
छातावरून पाणी टाकणारा
chhatavarun pani tak-na-ra
MSBahasa Melayu
orang yang membuat tetesan bumbung
orang yang membuat te-tes-an bum-bung
MYမြန်မာ
ရေချိန် ပေးသူ
yay-cheen pe-thu
NLNederlands
iemand die druppels van het dak laat vallen
ie-mand dee droo-pels van het dak laat val-len
NONorsk
den som lar takdråper falle
den som lar tak-draa-pe falle
PAPA
ਛੱਤ 'ਤੇ ਡਿੱਪ ਡਾਲਣ ਵਾਲਾ
chat te dip dal-n wa-la
PLPolski
osoba, która powoduje, że kropelki spadają z dachu
o-so-bah keh po-wo-du-je ze kropel-ki spa-da-a-y z da-chu
PTPortuguês
pessoa que faz gotas cair do telhado
peh-soh-ah keh fah goh-tahz ka-ir doh teh-LAH-doh
RORomână
persoană care face să cadă picături de pe acoperiș
per-so-na-neh ka-reh fah sa ka-deh pi-ca-tu-ri deh pe a-co-pe-rish
RUРусский
тот, кто капает с крыши
tot, kto ka-paet s kryushi
SVSvenska
den som låter takdroppar falla
den som låter tak-dropp falla
SWKiswahili
mwanzo wa mvui wa paa
mwan-zo wa mvu-vi wa paa
TAதமிழ்
காற்றில் விழும் சொட்டுக்களை உருவாக்கும்
kaattril vizhum sottu-ka-lai ur-uva-kkum
TEతెలుగు
చీకటి నుండి ఒక చిన్న చిరునామా
cheekati nuundi oka chinna chir-unaama
THไทย
ผู้ที่ทำให้หยดน้ำหลังคา
poo-thee-tah-hae-tae-hu-yod nam lang ka
TLTL
ang taong nagpapababa ng tubig sa bubong
ang taong nag-pa-pa-ba-ba ng tubig sa boo-bong
TRTürkçe
çatı damlası yapan kişi
chah-tee dam-lah-see ya-pan kee-see
UKУкраїнська
той, хто спускає краплі з даху
toy, hto spus-ka-ye kraplya z dahu
URاردو
چھت سے پانی نکالنے والا
chhat se pani nikal-ne wa-la
VITiếng Việt
người làm rơi giọt nước mái nhà
nguoi lam roi giọt nuoc mai nha
YOYO
ẹ̀ẹ̀ ẹ̀kọ́ ẹ̀kọ́
e-e-e ek-o e-k-o
ZH中文
从屋顶滴水的人
cóng wū dǐng dī shuǐ de rén
ZUZU
umuntu omuhle
u-mu-ntu o-mu-hle

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