**Eavesdropping** (подслушивание) is an act of listening to a conversation without the knowledge or consent of those involved. Here are some examples of how this word can be used in English:
1. She felt guilty about **eavesdropping** on her colleagues' conversation, but she couldn't help hearing their discussion about her.
2. The detective suspected that someone was **eavesdropping** on his investigation, so he decided to take extra precautions.
3. He was caught **eavesdropping** on a private conversation between his boss and a client, which led to his dismissal.
4. The teenagers were caught **eavesdropping** on their parents' phone conversation and were grounded for a month.
5. She was embarrassed when she realized that she had been **eavesdropping** on her friends' secret plans for her birthday party.
6. The journalist was accused of **eavesdropping** and illegally obtaining information for her story.
7. He installed a device to prevent anyone from **eavesdropping** on his important meetings.
8. She felt uncomfortable when she noticed someone was **eavesdropping** on her conversation with her therapist.
9. The spy was skilled at **eavesdropping** and could extract information from even the most secure conversations.
10. He was worried about being **eavesdropped** upon while discussing sensitive business matters on his phone.