NOUN

Spionage/ʃpioˈnaːʒə/espionage; spying

Spionage is a German noun that means espionage or spying. It is pronounced /ʃpioˈnaːʒə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.the act of secretly obtaining sensitive information for a government, company, or organization(politics, military, business)

a.covert observation or intelligence gathering, typically by states or organizations

Die Spionage zwischen den Ländern führte zu politischen Spannungen.The espionage between the countries led to political tensions.

b.practice of secretly acquiring confidential data

Industrie-Spionage stellt für viele Unternehmen ein großes Risiko dar.Industrial espionage represents a major risk for many companies.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Spionage
Genitiveder Spionage
Dativeder Spionage
Accusativedie Spionage

Frequently asked questions

What does "Spionage" mean in English?
"Spionage" means espionage or spying. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Spionage"?
"Spionage" is pronounced /ʃpioˈnaːʒə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Spionage" der, die, or das?
"Spionage" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Spionage"?
"Spionage" is a noun in German.

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