No. 8,811 in Catalan
espiar
"Espiar" means "to spy" or "to watch secretly."
In a sentence
Ell solia espiar el veí des de la finestra.
He used to spy on the neighbor from the window.
Here, 'espiar' is used to denote secretive observation or surveillance.
Si es fa servir aquesta aplicació, podria espiar els teus missatges.
If this application is used, it might spy on your messages.
'Espiar' in this context means to secretly monitor someone's communication or activity.
De petit, li agradava espiar els ocells al bosc.
As a kid, he liked to spy on birds in the forest.
Here, 'espiar' refers to observing discreetly, but not necessarily with any malicious intent.
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