Pesquisar
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to spy
01
espionar, observar secretamente
to secretly observe someone
Transitive: to spy on sb
Exemplos
During the Cold War, intelligence agencies would spy on rival nations to gather classified information.
Durante a Guerra Fria, as agências de inteligência espionavam nações rivais para coletar informações classificadas.
Private investigators may be hired to spy on individuals for legal or investigative purposes.
Investigadores particulares podem ser contratados para espionar indivíduos para fins legais ou investigativos.
02
avistar, enxergar
to see or glimpse something briefly or from a distance
Transitive: to spy sb/sth
Exemplos
She spied a bird perched on the windowsill while she was working.
Ela avistou um pássaro empoleirado no parapeito da janela enquanto trabalhava.
I spied him across the room and waved to get his attention.
Eu o vi do outro lado da sala e acenei para chamar sua atenção.
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
During the Cold War, many people were recruited to spy for their countries.
Durante a Guerra Fria, muitas pessoas foram recrutadas para espionar por seus países.
The government suspected that several employees were secretly spying for foreign intelligence agencies.
O governo suspeitava que vários funcionários estavam secretamente espionando para agências de inteligência estrangeiras.
Spy
01
espião, agente secreto
someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.
Exemplos
The spy used hidden cameras to gather intelligence on the enemy ’s activities.
O espião usou câmeras escondidas para coletar inteligência sobre as atividades do inimigo.
The spy's mission was to uncover secrets that could influence international relations.
A missão do espião era descobrir segredos que poderiam influenciar as relações internacionais.
02
a person who secretly observes or watches others without their knowledge
Exemplos
He acted like a spy, watching his neighbors from the window.
Children sometimes play at being spies during hide-and-seek.
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