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Detailed Translations for spy from English to Dutch

spy:

spy [the ~] nomen

  1. the spy (infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief)
    de spion; de infiltrant; de binnendringer
  2. the spy (police spy; informer)
    geheim agent; politiespion

to spy verb (spies, spied, spying)

  1. to spy (spy on; keep an eye out; be on the lookout; play the spy)
    bespieden; spieden; spioneren; bespioneren
    • bespieden verb (bespied, bespiedt, bespiedde, bespiedden, bespied)
    • spieden verb (spied, spiedt, spiedde, spiedden, gespied)
    • spioneren verb (spioneer, spioneert, spioneerde, spioneerden, gespioneerd)
    • bespioneren verb (bespioneer, bespioneert, bespioneerde, bespioneerden, bespioneerd)
  2. to spy (peep; be a Peeping Tom; play the spy)
    stiekem kijken; gluren

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
binnendringer infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy burglar; cat burglar; cracksman; housebreaker; infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak thief; sneak-thief; thief; trespasser
geheim agent informer; police spy; spy
infiltrant infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy
politiespion informer; police spy; spy
spion infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy
- undercover agent
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bespieden be on the lookout; keep an eye out; play the spy; spy; spy on spy on
bespioneren be on the lookout; keep an eye out; play the spy; spy; spy on
gluren be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy glance; glint; peek; peep; peep at; watch
spieden be on the lookout; keep an eye out; play the spy; spy; spy on
spioneren be on the lookout; keep an eye out; play the spy; spy; spy on
stiekem kijken be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy
- 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
verb
  1. voor concurrentie of vijand geheime informatie trachten te verwerven

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
spy merken; bemerken; opmerken; bespeuren; in de smiezen krijgen; in het oog krijgen; ontwaren apercevoir — Remarquer une chose qui avait échappé d’abord.
spy mikken; richten braquer — Tourner de façon à placer dans une direction déterminée, pointer
spy bespieder; pottekijker; spion; verspieder espion — Personne qui espionne

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