spy
spy
a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
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What's the difference between spy / agent / secret agent / intelligence officer / operative
the same word as the headword; a person who secretly gets information
He worked as a spy during the war.
a person who works for an organization, sometimes secretly, but not necessarily a spy
The agent contacted the suspect.
a person who works secretly for a government or organization; very close to spy
In the film, the secret agent infiltrates the enemy base.
an official member of an intelligence service, usually in a more formal or professional role than a spy
The intelligence officer reported to headquarters.
a person who carries out secret work for an organization, often in intelligence or police work
The operative met the contact at midnight.
a person who secretly works inside an organization and passes information to another side
The company had a mole leaking information to rivals.
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how to pronounce spy
/spaɪ/
spy translation
spy
spy transcription
/spaɪ/, /spaɪ/
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a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor
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