No. 5,036 in Spanish
espionaje
Espionage; the act of spying or secretly gathering information, especially for military or political purposes.
In a sentence
El espionaje industrial es un delito grave.
Industrial espionage is a serious crime.
Here, 'espionaje' is used as a noun referring to the act of spying within the industry to gain competitive advantages.
La novela trata sobre una agencia de espionaje internacional.
The novel is about an international espionage agency.
In this context, 'espionaje' describes the organized activity of spying conducted at a global scale.
Practicaban el espionaje para obtener información secreta.
They practiced espionage to obtain secret information.
Here, 'espionaje' signifies the conduct or practice of gathering secret information covertly.
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