spy

US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/
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1.

spia, agente segreto

a person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor

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The government arrested a foreign spy.
Il governo ha arrestato una spia straniera.
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She worked as a spy during the war.
Ha lavorato come spia durante la guerra.
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agentoperativesecret agentinformermole
1.

spiare, sorvegliare

to secretly gather information about someone or something

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He was caught spying on his neighbors.
È stato colto a spiare i suoi vicini.
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The agency was accused of spying on its own citizens.
L'agenzia è stata accusata di spiare i propri cittadini.
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eavesdropobservewatchmonitorreconnoiter
2.

scorgere, intravedere

to suddenly notice or see something

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I think I spy a familiar face in the crowd.
Credo di scorgere un volto familiare tra la folla.
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Can you spy any ships on the horizon?
Riesci a scorgere qualche nave all'orizzonte?
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spotdiscerndetectperceiveespy
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