Espiyonahe (en. Espionage)
/es-pi-yo-na-he/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The activity of secretly gathering information from a person or organization.
The spy succeeded in his espionage missions.
Ang espiya ay nagtagumpay sa kanyang mga misyon ng espiyonahe.
Monitoring or analyzing the movements of enemies or competitors.
The government conducted espionage against its foes.
Ang gobyerno ay nagsagawa ng espiyonahe laban sa mga kalaban nito.
An activity often aimed at data gathering for security.
Security agencies have espionage operations.
Ang mga ahensya ng seguridad ay may mga operasyon ng espiyonahe.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'espionaje'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be a spy
To act as an observer or quietly monitor the movements of others.
maging espiya
Related Words
spy
A person who engages in espionage.
espiya
intelligence
Information gathered through espionage.
intelligence
Slang Meanings
To observe or gather information about other people.
Your classmates might spy on you for this project.
Baka espiyonahe ka ng mga kaklase mo sa project na 'to.
To hide in order to track someone else.
Why do you seem like a spy? You're just peeking at them.
Bakit parang espiyonahe ka? Nakasilip ka lang sa kanila.
To be a lookout or observer.
I need to spy on the movements of the enemies.
Kailangan kong espiyonahe ang mga galaw ng mga kaaway.