What does "espiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

espiar

English

to spy

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Alternative translations of "espiar"

to watch
to observe
to snoop
to eavesdrop

Examples of how to use "espiar" in Spanish

Spanish
Lo acusaron de espiar para el enemigo.
English
They accused him of spying for the enemy.
Spanish
Yo espío por la ventana cada mañana.
English
I spy through the window every morning.
Spanish
Ayer espié al vecino discretamente.
English
Yesterday I discreetly spied on the neighbor.
Spanish
De niño, espiaba las aves pequeñas.
English
As a child, I used to spy on small birds.
Spanish
Mañana espiaré la reunión desde lejos.
English
Tomorrow I will spy on the meeting from afar.

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Lo acusaron de espiar para el enemigo.

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