spy in Spanish
spy in Spanish is espía, chivato, espiar — spy means a person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
spy in Spanish
espía
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
chivato
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
espiar
(intransitive) To act as a spy.
avistar
(transitive) To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.
What does "spy" mean?
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noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
"In the film, a spy hides secret messages inside library books."
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verb To secretly watch or gather information on someone.
"He was caught spying on his neighbours through a gap in the hedge."
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verb To catch sight of something, often unexpectedly.
"Through the binoculars I could spy a tiny boat far out at sea."
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spy in a sentence
- In the film, a spy hides secret messages inside library books.
- Nobody suspected that the quiet clerk was really a spy for another country.
- He was caught spying on his neighbours through a gap in the hedge.
- Some companies spy on their rivals to learn about future products.
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What is "spy" in Spanish?
"spy" in Spanish is espía, chivato, espiar. spy means: A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
How do you use "spy" in a sentence?
Example: "In the film, a spy hides secret messages inside library books." In Spanish, "spy" is espía, chivato, espiar.
Are there other ways to say "spy" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "spy": espía, chivato, espiar, avistar.
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