spiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• bug noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
• spy noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
• wiretap noun A hidden device attached to a phone line or communication system to secretly listen in on conversations.

Senses

spiare is used for these senses in English:

• bug (transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
• wiretap (transitive) To install or to use such a connection.

bug — full definition

1. noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
2. noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
3. noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
4. noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
5. verb To annoy or irritate someone.

spy — full definition

1. noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.
2. verb To secretly watch or gather information on someone.
3. verb To catch sight of something, often unexpectedly.

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