**Eavesdrop** (подслушивать) is a verb that is used to describe the action of listening to a conversation that you are not supposed to be hearing. Here are some examples of how it can be used in English:
1. I felt guilty for eavesdropping on my colleagues' conversation, but I couldn't help myself.
2. She tried to ignore the noise from the next room, but she couldn't resist eavesdropping on the conversation between her boss and a client.
3. He was caught eavesdropping on a private conversation and had to apologize to the people involved.
4. The children were excitedly discussing a secret plan, and I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conversation.
5. She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't notice when someone approached her, and she accidentally eavesdropped on a private discussion.
6. They were trying to keep their voices low, but it was hard to avoid being overheard, and they were afraid of being caught eavesdropping.
7. He had been eavesdropping on his neighbor's conversation for weeks, trying to find out what they were planning.
8. She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been eavesdropping on her friend's conversation with her boyfriend.
9. He had a habit of eavesdropping on other people's conversations, and it often led to awkward situations.
10. They tried to keep their plans secret, but someone must have eavesdropped on their conversation, as it soon became common knowledge.