espiar

v.

to spy on.

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espiar

Conjugation model [DESVIAR], like {{link=desviar}}desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 to spy on, watch

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verb

to spy

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1. VT

1) (=vigilar) to spy on, keep (a) watch on

2) LAm (=mirar) to look at, watch

2.

VI to spy

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1.

verbo transitivo <enemigo/movimientos> to spy on, keep watch on

2.

espiar vi to spy

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= spy, peep.

Ex. I am sure I am being spied upon by foreign agents.

Ex. While peeping is an offense, it falls under 'disorderly conduct,' and therefore the possible punishments are very limited.

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* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

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1.

verbo transitivo <enemigo/movimientos> to spy on, keep watch on

2.

espiar vi to spy

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= spy, peep.

Ex: I am sure I am being spied upon by foreign agents.

Ex: While peeping is an offense, it falls under 'disorderly conduct,' and therefore the possible punishments are very limited.

* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

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espiar [A17 ]

vt

1 ‹enemigo/movimientos› to spy on, keep watch on

2 (Náut) to warp

■ espiar

vi

to spy

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espiar (conjugate espiar) verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/movimientos› to spy on, keep watch on
verbo intransitivo
to spy
espiar
I verbo intransitivo to spy
II verbo transitivo to spy on: ¿me estabas espiando?, were you spying on me?
'espiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguaitar
- vigilar
English:
spy
- peep

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espiar¹

♦ vt

to spy on, to keep a watch on;

un detective espiaba sus movimientos a detective was keeping a watch on his movements

♦ vi

[en secreto] to spy

espiar² vi

Náut to warp

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espiar

I v/t spy on

II v/i spy

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espiar {85} vt

: to spy on, to observe

espiar vi

: to spy

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espiar vb to spy on [pt. & pp. spied]