spy
spy
a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
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spy with Russian translation
spy usage examples
В фильме шпион работает один.
In the film, the spy works alone.
Шпион спрятал камеру в своём пальто.
The spy hid the camera in his coat.
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spy synonyms
What's the difference between spy / agent / secret agent / intelligence officer / operative
шпион — a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
In the film, the spy works alone.
В фильме шпион работает один.
the same word as the headword; a person who secretly gets information
He worked as a spy during the war.
Он работал шпионом во время войны.
a person who works for an organization, sometimes secretly, but not necessarily a spy
The agent contacted the suspect.
Агент связался с подозреваемым.
a person who works secretly for a government or organization; very close to spy
In the film, the secret agent infiltrates the enemy base.
В фильме секретный агент проникает на базу врага.
an official member of an intelligence service, usually in a more formal or professional role than a spy
The intelligence officer reported to headquarters.
Сотрудник разведки доложил в штаб.
a person who carries out secret work for an organization, often in intelligence or police work
The operative met the contact at midnight.
Оперативник встретился с контактом в полночь.
a person who secretly works inside an organization and passes information to another side
The company had a mole leaking information to rivals.
В компании был крот, сливавший информацию конкурентам.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce spy and what this word means
spy translation: шпион. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce spy
/spaɪ/
spy translation
шпион
spy examples
In the film, the spy works alone.
spy transcription
/spaɪ/, /spaɪ/
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spy meaning: what does it mean?
a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
spy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
spy is pronounced as /spaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
spy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In the film, the spy works alone. Translation: В фильме шпион работает один.
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