verb🔗ShareEspiarTo act as a spy."During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."Durante la Guerra Fría, Rusia y Estados Unidos se espiaban mutuamente para obtener información.politicsgovernmentmilitaryactionpolicelaworganizationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, divisarTo spot; to catch sight of."I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here."Creo que puedo divisar a ese chico guapo que viene para acá.policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiar, vigilarTo search narrowly; to scrutinize."The detective was spying on the suspect's apartment, hoping to see some illegal activity. "El detective estaba espiando el apartamento del sospechoso, esperando ver alguna actividad ilegal.actionpolicetechnologyinternetmilitarycommunicationcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspiarTo explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country."The student was spying on the teacher's notes to see what the test would cover. "El estudiante espiaba las notas del profesor para ver qué cubriría el examen.actionpolicemilitarygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspionajeEspionage"The government accused the company of spying on its competitors to steal their new product designs. "El gobierno acusó a la empresa de espionaje a sus competidores para robar los diseños de sus nuevos productos.politicsgovernmentmilitarypolicenationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading