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espionage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈespiənɑːʒ/

espionage means: Secretly collecting private information about a country or organization.

noun

SECRET SPYINGC1

Secretly collecting private information about a country or organization.

  • He was arrested for espionage.
  • The company feared industrial espionage.
  • The agent collected secret documents as part of an espionage operation.

Similar words: spying

Common phrases: industrial espionage, espionage charges, act of espionage

Questions about espionage

What does espionage mean?

Secretly collecting private information about a country or organization.

What is espionage in other languages?

Türkçe: casusluk · Español: espionaje · Français: espionnage · Deutsch: Spionage · Italiano: spionaggio · 日本語: スパイ活動

How do you pronounce espionage?

It is pronounced /ˈespiənɑːʒ/.

How do you use espionage in a sentence?

He was arrested for espionage. The company feared industrial espionage.

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