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How to pronounce “spy”
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Pronunciation guide for spy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of spy with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin's Master Agent
I'm here today to tell you about a very brilliant spy who
- Definition summary
- A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
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How to pronounce spy
An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin's Master Agent
I'm here today to tell you about a very brilliant spy who
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “spy”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
- (American football) A defensive player assigned to cover an offensive backfield player man-to-man when they are expected to engage in a running play, but the offensive player does not run with the ball immediately.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To act as a spy.
- (transitive) To spot; to catch sight of; to espy.
- (intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
- (transitive) To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.
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