No. 15,915 in Russian
прослушивают
"Прослушивают" translates to "they eavesdrop" or "they listen in."
In a sentence
Они подозревают, что их телефон прослушивают.
They suspect that their phone is being tapped.
This usage illustrates the verb 'прослушивать' in its passive form, used here to indicate that the act of eavesdropping is happening to the subject, their phone.
Музыканты прослушивают новые композиции для концерта.
Musicians listen to new compositions for the concert.
Here, 'прослушивают' means to listen to carefully or to audition pieces, applied to musicians evaluating compositions.
Студенты часто прослушивают лекции для лучшего понимания материала.
Students often listen to lectures to better understand the material.
In this context, 'прослушивают' refers to the action of listening thoroughly and attentively, emphasizing comprehension.
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