/espiˈaɾ/
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Translation
to spy
Word origin
From a Germanic root spehon ('to watch, look out'), which entered the Romance languages through Old Provençal and Italian. The same root lies behind English 'spy' and 'espionage'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- spehon
- English cognates
- spy, espionage
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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It is not right to spy on the neighbours.
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They sent him to spy on the enemy army.
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Why are you spying on me from the window?
ratón moverse.
The cat was spying on the mouse without moving.
Sospechan electrónicos.
They suspect that someone is spying on their emails.
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