No. 1,317 in Russian
спецслужбы
"Спецслужбы" translates to "special services," referring to intelligence or security agencies.
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В стране работают многие иностранные спецслужбы.
In the country, many foreign intelligence agencies operate.
The term 'спецслужбы' here refers to 'foreign intelligence agencies', representing a network of espionage or national defense organizations.
Сотрудник спецслужб поделился информацией о своей работе.
An intelligence agency employee shared information about their work.
The word 'спецслужб' is used to describe an individual affiliated with such organizations, indicating a direct association with national security services.
Раскрытие секретов спецслужб может угрожать безопасности государства.
Revealing the secrets of intelligence agencies can threaten the security of the state.
In this context, 'спецслужб' implies the critical and sensitive information handled by these agencies.
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