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Detailed Translations for spy from English to German

spy:

spy [the ~] noun

  1. the spy (infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief)
    der Infiltrant; der Fremdkörper; der Zudringling; der Einbrecher; der Einschleicher; der Eindringling
  2. the spy (police spy; informer)
    der Spitzel; der Zuträger; der Spion

to spy verb (spies, spied, spying)

  1. to spy (spy on; keep an eye out; be on the lookout; play the spy)
    spionieren; Spionage treiben
  2. to spy (peep; be a Peeping Tom; play the spy)
    heimlich schauen; lauern; spionieren; schnüffeln
    • lauern verb (lauere, lauerst, lauert, lauerte, lauertet, gelauert)
    • spionieren verb (spioniere, spionierst, spioniert, spionierte, spioniertet, spioniert)
    • schnüffeln verb (schnüffele, schnüffelst, schnüffelt, schnüffelte, schnüffeltet, geschnüffelt)

Conjugations for spy:

present
  1. spy
  2. spy
  3. spies
  4. spy
  5. spy
  6. spy
simple past
  1. spied
  2. spied
  3. spied
  4. spied
  5. spied
  6. spied
present perfect
  1. have spied
  2. have spied
  3. has spied
  4. have spied
  5. have spied
  6. have spied
past continuous
  1. was spying
  2. were spying
  3. was spying
  4. were spying
  5. were spying
  6. were spying
future
  1. shall spy
  2. will spy
  3. will spy
  4. shall spy
  5. will spy
  6. will spy
continuous present
  1. am spying
  2. are spying
  3. is spying
  4. are spying
  5. are spying
  6. are spying
subjunctive
  1. be spied
  2. be spied
  3. be spied
  4. be spied
  5. be spied
  6. be spied
diverse
  1. spy!
  2. let's spy!
  3. spied
  4. spying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for spy:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Einbrecher infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy burglar; cat burglar; cracksman; housebreaker; infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak thief; sneak-thief; thief; trespasser
Eindringling infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy burglar; cat burglar; cracksman; housebreaker; infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak thief; sneak-thief; thief; trespasser
Einschleicher infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy burglar; cat burglar; cracksman; housebreaker; infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak thief; sneak-thief; thief; trespasser
Fremdkörper infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy intruder; sneak thief; trespasser
Infiltrant infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy intruder; sneak thief; trespasser
Spion informer; police spy; spy Judas-hole; cat's eye; loop-hole; observation-hole; peep-hole; reflector; spy-hole
Spitzel informer; police spy; spy accomplices; henchmen; informant; informer; informers; peeper; peeping Tom; secret agents; snitchers; snooper; spies; squeaker; squealers; stoolpigeons; tell-tale
Zudringling infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy intruder; sneak thief; trespasser
Zuträger informer; police spy; spy accomplice; confederate; informer; squeaker; tell-tale
- undercover agent
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Spionage treiben be on the lookout; keep an eye out; play the spy; spy; spy on
heimlich schauen be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy
lauern be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy glance; glint; peek; peer
schnüffeln be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy browse; burrow; ferret about; ferret around; have a cold; hunt; inhale; investigate; nose about; nose around; research; rummage; search; search for; sniff; sniff around; sniff up; snort
spionieren be a Peeping Tom; be on the lookout; keep an eye out; peep; play the spy; spy; spy on browse; ferret; ferret about; ferret around; hunt; investigate; nose; nose about; nose around; peer; pry; search; smell
- descry; espy; sight; sleuth; snoop; spot; stag

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Related Definitions for "spy":

  1. (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors1
  2. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people1
    • my spies tell me that you had a good time last night1
  3. secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage1
    • spy for the Russians1
  4. watch, observe, or inquire secretly1
  5. catch sight of1
  6. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes1

Wiktionary Translations for spy:

spy
noun
  1. person who secretly watches
verb
  1. to act as a spy
spy
noun
  1. jemand, der in fremdem Auftrag insgeheim herumspioniert
  2. Militär: ein heimlicher, unerkannter Beobachter, der die gegnerische Seite auszukunden hat

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
spy merken; bemerken; erblicken; gewahr werden apercevoir — Remarquer une chose qui avait échappé d’abord.
spy Spion; Späher espion — Personne qui espionne

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