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шпион

Translation of шпион

spy

Meaning of шпион

Russian

человек, тайно добывающий сведения о враге или сопернике

English

a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor

spy

Transcription and pronunciation of шпион

шпио́н

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ʂpʲɪˈon]
In Latin letters
shpion

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  1. In the film, the spy works alone.

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    В фильме шпион работает один.

  2. The spy hid the camera in his coat.

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    Шпион спрятал камеру в своём пальто.

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What's the difference between шпион, разведчик, секретный агент, and агент

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разведчик

Positive, official: a spy for your own country.

С
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секретный агент

Film-style name; stresses secrecy.

Advanced: broader words

А
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агент

Broader: anyone acting for an organization.

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What does шпион mean?

a person who secretly gets information about an enemy or competitor

How do you pronounce шпион?

шпион is pronounced [ʂpʲɪˈon], in Latin letters “shpion”.

How is шпион used in a sentence?

In the film, the spy works alone. Translation: В фильме шпион работает один.

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