Espiyahan (en. Spy)

es-pi-yahan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An activity of surveillance or information gathering secretly from a person or organization.
Espionage is an important part of military strategies.
Ang espiyahan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng mga estratehiya ng militar.
The process of obtaining secret information from enemies.
Many espionage cases have been revealed in the past decade.
Maraming kaso ng espiyahan ang nabunyag sa nakaraang dekada.
A form of secretive and creative behavior in information gathering.
Espionage is an art that requires many skills.
Ang espiyahan ay isang sining na nangangailangan ng maraming kakayahan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'espionage' in English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

espionage against foes
The process of monitoring or obtaining information from enemies.
espiyahan sa mga kalaban
to conduct espionage
To take steps to obtain secret information.
magsagawa ng espiyahan

Related Words

spy
A person who engages in espionage.
espiya
intelligence
Information obtained through espionage.
intelihensiya

Slang Meanings

to eavesdrop or observe
I was just eavesdropping on my classmates' conversations.
Nag-espiyahan lang ako sa mga usapan ng mga kasama ko sa klase.
gossipy or nosy
There are so many spies here in the village; people are so gossipy!
Dami talagang espiyahan dito sa barangay, ang mga tao chismoso!
to snoop or stalk
Even from afar, the snoopers already knew we were there.
Malayo pa lang, alam na ng mga tiktik na nandiyan tayo.
to spy or espionage
Your friends might spy on your surprise plan.
Baka espiyahan ka ng mga kaibigan mo sa plano mong surpresa.