This is the 10299th most frequent Portuguese word.
espionagem
Espionagem: The act of spying or gathering secret information.
The word 'espionagem' is used as a noun, referring to the act of engaging in spying activities on an international scale.
A espionagem internacional cresceu significativamente nos últimos anos.
International espionage has grown significantly in recent years.
Here, 'espionagem' is a noun describing the illegal act or charge of spying or obtaining secret information.
Ele foi acusado de espionagem depois de acessar documentos confidenciais.
He was accused of espionage after accessing confidential documents.
In this case, 'espionagem' refers specifically to the context of corporate spying or gathering competitive intelligence in the industry.