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“espionage” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/espjoˈnaxe/

Example

El espionaje implica obtener información secreta.

Espionage involves obtaining secret information.

Illustration for espionaje (espionage)

How to say “espionage” in Spanish

“Espionage” in Spanish is espionaje.

Covert collection of classified documents and communications.

Full entry for espionaje: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with espionaje

Descubrieron una operación de espionaje entre los países vecinos.

They discovered an espionage operation between the neighboring countries.

Tips for using espionaje

  • Used mainly for organized state, military, or corporate intelligence work; for casual snooping Spanish uses espiar or mirar to avoid implying formal espionage.

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