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/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
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/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
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spying
noun
шпионаж
The government is cracking down on industrial spying.
Правительство принимает меры против промышленного шпионажа.
Synonyms
monitoring
watching
espionage
snooping
surveillance
spying
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe devices, activities, or people engaged in espionage.
Synonyms
peering
shadowing
prying
peeking
eavesdropping
watching
observing
surveilling
monitoring
snooping
spy
verb
spying
Gerund
spied
Past Simple
spied
Past Participle
spying
Gerund
UK
/spaɪ/
US
/spaɪ/
шпионить
He used to spy on his neighbors through the window.
Он раньше шпионил за своими соседями через окно.
следить
The detective was hired to spy on the suspect.
Детектива наняли следить за подозреваемым.
Additional translations
высматривать
выведывать
подсматривать
Synonyms
reconnoiter
observe
snoop
watch
eavesdrop
monitor
surveil
peep
detect
Definitions
spying
noun
The act of secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors.
The government increased its efforts in spying to gather intelligence on foreign threats.
The practice of using spies to obtain secret information.
Spying has been a crucial part of military strategy for centuries.
spying
gerund / present participle
Engaged in or relating to the act of secretly observing or obtaining information.
The agency installed spying devices in the embassy walls.
spy
verb
To observe or watch someone or something secretly, often for gathering information.
The detective decided to spy on the suspect to gather more evidence.
To catch sight of something or someone, especially something that is difficult to see.
From the top of the hill, I could spy the distant city skyline.
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