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Espionage

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒ

Definitions

The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolespionaje
Françaisespionnage
DeutschSpionage
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Examples

“So intolerable did Heavy Benson's espionage become⟳, that Raynham would have⟳ grown depopulated of its womankind had not Adrian interfered, who pointed out to the Baronet what a fearful arm his butler was wielding.”
“What a freak show⟳! I mean⟳, how often do you meet⟳ a wrestling librarian? Yeah, about as often as you meet⟳ a high schoolgirl involved in international espionage… Okay, bad example.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Espírito Santo Espiritu Espiritu Santo Espitia Esplanade esplees

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