spy

spy

spy (third-person singular simple present spies, present participle spying, simple past and past participle spied)

1. (intransitive) To act as a spy.

   During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.

2. (transitive) To spot at a distance.

   I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.

spy (plural spies)

1. A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

	spia
	person who secretly watches
	A person in charge of illegally gathering information to be kept secret.

	spiare
	to act as a spy
	to spot at a distance

agente segreto

guardare

informatore

intravedere

investigare

osservare

scorgere

spione

vigilare

Altri significati:

to spy after someone

(intransitive) To act as a spy.

A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

(a) spy

(transitive) To spot at a distance.

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