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espy in Russian

espy in Russian is заме́тить, засе́чь, наблюда́ть — espy means to notice or catch sight of someone or something that is hard to see.

espy in Russian

заме́тить
verb
Pronounced: zametit
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
засе́чь
verb
Pronounced: zasech
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
наблюда́ть
verb
Pronounced: nablyudat
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
обнару́жить
verb
Pronounced: obnaruzhit
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
приме́тить
verb
Pronounced: primetit
To observe (someone or something) as a spy; also, to examine or observe (someone or something) carefully; or to look out or watch for.
заме́тить
verb
Pronounced: zametit
To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
засе́чь
verb
Pronounced: zasech
To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
обнару́жить
verb
Pronounced: obnaruzhit
To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
приме́тить
verb
Pronounced: primetit
To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.

What does "espy" mean?

  1. verb To notice or catch sight of someone or something that is hard to see.
    "to espy land to espy a man in a crowd"
  2. verb To see someone or something by chance, without meaning to.
    "After a long time the master turned about and walked into the cabin and, there espying Philip Marsham, he smiled and said, ‘‘I was remiss. I had forgotten you.” He threw aside the cloak that lay on the chair and sat down."
  3. verb To watch someone secretly, or to look out for something carefully.
  4. verb To realise or find out a fact or piece of information.
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espy in a sentence

  • to espy land to espy a man in a crowd
  • After a long time the master turned about and walked into the cabin and, there espying Philip Marsham, he smiled and said, ‘‘I was remiss. I had forgotten you.” He threw aside the cloak that lay on the chair and sat down.

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What is "espy" in Russian?
"espy" in Russian is заме́тить, засе́чь, наблюда́ть. espy means: To notice or catch sight of someone or something that is hard to see.
How do you pronounce заме́тить?
"espy" in Russian is заме́тить, pronounced "zametit".
Are there other ways to say "espy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "espy": заме́тить, засе́чь, наблюда́ть, обнару́жить, приме́тить.
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