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espionage

UK
/ˈes.pi.ə.nɑːʒ/
US
/ˈɛs.pi.ə.nɑʒ/

Translations

espionagenoun
The government is cracking down on espionage activities.
Правительство принимает меры против шпионской деятельности.
Synonyms
spying
intelligence gathering
surveillance
reconnaissance
infiltration
espionageadjective
UK
/ˈes.pi.ə.nɑːʒ/
US
/ˈɛs.pi.ə.nɑʒ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., espionage thriller) to denote relation to spying.

Definitions

espionagenoun
The practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities, especially of a foreign government or a competing company.
The government increased its security measures to prevent espionage by foreign agents.
espionageadjective
Relating to or characteristic of espionage or spying.
The novel features an espionage plot set during the Cold War.
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