English · Phrasal verb Attested

listen in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To listen without participating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lắng nghe mà không tham gia

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Do you mind if I listen in on your meeting tomorrow?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghe lén; lắng nghe bí mật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To listen to a radio broadcast.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lắng nghe chương trình phát thanh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

What does “listen in” mean?

To listen without participating.

Is “listen in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time