espionage — the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈespiənɑːʒ/
Korean meaning: 간첩 활동, 첩보 활동
Korean pronunciation: **에**스피어나지
Example Sentences
- The movie was about international espionage involving stolen cookie recipes.
- Corporate espionage has become a serious threat in the digital age.
- He was trained in espionage but ended up using his skills to find lost TV remotes.
espionage
NOUN//ˈespiənɑːʒ//
the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
Espionage in the garage leads to sabotage!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'espionage'에서 유래했으며, 이는 'espion(스파이)'에 '-age(행위, 상태)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 스파이가 비밀 임무를 수행하는 모습을 떠올릴 수 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“The movie was about international espionage involving stolen cookie recipes.”
“Corporate espionage has become a serious threat in the digital age.”
“He was trained in espionage but ended up using his skills to find lost TV remotes.”
“The novel explores the psychological toll of espionage work.”
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