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    Espiando (en. Spying)

    /espiˈando/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To observe someone in secret or without their notice.
    He was spying on his neighbors from the window.
    Estaba espiando a sus vecinos desde la ventana.
    To follow someone without them noticing in order to obtain information.
    The detective spent hours spying on his suspect.
    El detective pasó horas espiando a su sospechoso.
    To listen to or see in secret.
    It's hard not to spy when the door is ajar.
    Es difícil no espiar cuando la puerta está entreabierta.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'espiar', which comes from the Latin 'speciare' meaning 'to look'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to spy in the shadows
    To observe without being seen.
    espiar en la sombra
    to spy on someone
    To follow or surveil a person.
    espiar a alguien
    not to spy to spy
    Phrase used to indicate that someone should not interfere in others' matters.
    no espiar a espiar

    Related Words

    spy
    A person who is dedicated to spying.
    espía
    espionage
    Activity of gathering secret information.
    espionaje

    Slang Meanings

    Sponge
    He's a spy, he always hears everything we say.
    Es un espiando, siempre escucha todo lo que decimos.
    Gossip
    Don't tell him anything, he's a spy by nature.
    No le cuentes nada, es un espiando por naturaleza.