Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.
Spionage
шпиона́жšpionáž
шпигу́нствоšpyhúnstvo, шпіона́жšpionáž
- the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
Examples
34 sentencesHe came under suspicion of espionage.
The art of espionage is deception.
Secrets fuel the world of espionage.
The truth is elusive in espionage.
Tom wasn't put in jail for espionage.
ruТома не посадили в тюрьму за шпионаж.
Translations
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Origin
Recorded since 1793, from French espionnage, from espionner (“to spy”), from Middle FrenchRecorded since 1793, from French espionnage, from espionner (“to spy”), from Middle French espionner (“to spy”), from espion (“spy”), from Old French espion (“spy”), from Frankish *spehō (“spy”), from Frankish *spehōn (“to spy”), from Proto-Germanic *spehōną (“to spy, peek, peer”). In modern times, the French pronunciation of the s, which had fallen silent since the 13th century, was restored due to the influence of Italian spione (“spy”), and was therefore also adopted by the English. More at spy.
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Forms
plural: espionages| Singular | espionage |
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Synonyms
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11 related wordsLessons for this word
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