шпион
spy
a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
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шпион with English translation
шпион usage examples
In the film, the spy works alone.
В фильме шпион работает один.
The spy hid the camera in his coat.
Шпион спрятал камеру в своём пальто.
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шпион synonyms
What's the difference between шпион / разведчик / агент / секретный агент / шпионка
spy — a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
In the film, the spy works alone.
В фильме шпион работает один.
A person who secretly gets secret information; the most direct and general word.
In the novel, the spy worked under a false name.
В романе шпион работал под чужим именем.
A person who gathers important information for their country, army, or service; usually more neutral and official than "spy".
The разведчик passed on information about troop positions.
Разведчик передал данные о расположении войск.
A person who acts on behalf of an organization; broader than "spy" and does not always mean secret information gathering.
An agent of a foreign service was operating in the city.
В городе работал агент иностранной службы.
Makes clear that the agent works secretly; often sounds like a common or movie-style name for a spy.
In the film, the secret agent saved important documents.
В фильме секретный агент спас важные документы.
A female spy; used when the woman's gender is important to mention.
The female spy got into the office posing as a journalist.
Шпионка проникла в офис под видом журналистки.
Someone who investigates cases and looks for clues; usually a detective, not a spy.
The detective quickly found an important clue.
Сыщик быстро нашёл важную улику.
A person who works secretly for a service; close to "spy," but sounds more official and less colloquial.
The undercover agent watched the suspect for several weeks.
Тайный агент следил за подозреваемым несколько недель.
A professional intelligence officer operating abroad without diplomatic cover; a very specialized and official term.
The illegal intelligence officer lived in another country under a false name for years.
Разведчик-нелегал годами жил в другой стране под чужим именем.
A person who provides information to someone, often secretly; not necessarily a spy and may simply be an informer or tipster.
The informer passed important information about the gang to the police.
Информатор передал полиции важные сведения о банде.
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How to pronounce шпион and what this word means
шпион translation: spy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce шпион
[ʂpʲɪˈon]
шпион translation
spy
шпион examples
In the film, the spy works alone.
шпион transcription
[ʂpʲɪˈon]
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шпион meaning: what does it mean?
человек, тайно добывающий сведения о враге или сопернике
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шпион is pronounced as [ʂpʲɪˈon]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
шпион 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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