espial
espial · espials
наблюдение, выслеживание
An act of noticing or observingAn act of noticing or observing.
/ɪˈspaɪ.əl/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of noticing or observing.
наблюде́ниеnabljudénije, высле́живаниеvysléživanije
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
(countable, uncountable)The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A scout; a spy.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
act of noticing or observing:
Origin
From Middle English espiaille, from Old French espier (“to watch”).From Middle English espiaille, from Old French espier (“to watch”).
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Forms
plural: espialsSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable