Cia (en. Inc)

/sia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
U.S. government organization responsible for surveillance and gathering information related to national security.
The CIA plays a crucial role in the national security of the United States.
La CIA juega un papel crucial en la seguridad nacional de los Estados Unidos.
Agency responsible for covert operations and espionage.
CIA agents operate in various parts of the world to gather information.
Los agentes de la CIA operan en distintas partes del mundo para recopilar información.

Etymology

Acronym for the Central Intelligence Agency, founded in 1947.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clandestine CIA
Reference to secret operations carried out by the CIA.
CIA clandestina
to work for the CIA
Means being employed or associated with the Central Intelligence Agency.
trabajar para la CIA
CIA leaks
Unauthorized disclosures of information related to CIA operations.
filtraciones de la CIA

Related Words

espionage
Act of obtaining secret information without the owner's consent.
espionaje
intelligence
Information gathered about potential enemies or threats to national security.
inteligencia
undercover agent
Person who works secretly for an organization, usually to obtain information.
agente encubierto

Slang Meanings

Term used to refer to members of the CIA in informal circles.
He is a 'CIA' because he always seems to know what's going on in the government.
Él es un 'CIA' porque siempre parece saber lo que está pasando en el gobierno.
Referring to leaked information that comes from the CIA.
That report is hot; it has been leaked by some disgruntled 'CIA' member.
Ese informe es caliente, ha sido filtrado por algún 'CIA' descontento.