Pesquisar
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to spy
01
espionar, observar secretamente
to secretly observe someone
Transitive: to spy on sb
Exemplos
The journalist was accused of spying on the politician to uncover a potential scandal.
O jornalista foi acusado de espionar o político para descobrir um potencial escândalo.
02
avistar, enxergar
to see or glimpse something briefly or from a distance
Transitive: to spy sb/sth
Exemplos
From the top of the hill, they spied the distant lights of the city below.
Do topo da colina, eles avistaram as luzes distantes da cidade abaixo.
03
espionar, fazer espionagem
to secretly gather information about enemies, competitors, or others
Intransitive: to spy for sb | to spy on an enemy or rival
Exemplos
The diplomat was accused of spying for a foreign power.
O diplomata foi acusado de espionar para uma potência estrangeira.
Spy
01
espião, agente secreto
someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.
Exemplos
She read a novel about a spy who went undercover to thwart a major heist.
Ela leu um romance sobre um espião que foi disfarçado para frustrar um grande roubo.
02
a person who secretly observes or watches others without their knowledge
Exemplos
She pretended to be a spy to amuse the children.
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