spy
US /spaɪ/
UK /spaɪ/

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.
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.