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Meaning of sleeper agent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A spy who is placed in a target country or organisation, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated.

Equivalents

Español agente durmiente
Français agent dormant agent en sommeil
Polski śpioch uśpiony agent
Português agente adormecido agente dormente
Русский спя́щий аге́нт

CEFR level

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

sleeper berth sleeper build sleeper cab sleeper cell sleeper effect sleeper hit

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