Definizione monolingua

spy

spy (third-person singular simple present spies, present participle spying, simple past and past participle spied)

1. (intransitive) To act as a spy.

   During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon.

2. (transitive) To spot at a distance.

   I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here.

spy (plural spies)

1. A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

Definizione dizionario spy

	spia
	person who secretly watches
	A person in charge of illegally gathering information to be kept secret.

	spiare
	to act as a spy
	to spot at a distance

agente segreto

guardare

informatore

intravedere

investigare

osservare

scorgere

spione

vigilare

Altri significati:

to spy after someone

(intransitive) To act as a spy.

A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)

(a) spy

(transitive) To spot at a distance.