conducting espionage
[kənˈdʌktɪŋ ˈɛspiənɑːʒ]
verb phrase
conduzir espionagem / realizar espionagem
1. engaging in the activity of gathering secret information about an enemy or competitor, typically for a government or organization
The intelligence agency was conducting espionage against foreign governments.
A agência de inteligência estava conduzindo espionagem contra governos estrangeiros.
2. the act of spying; using secret agents or surveillance methods to obtain classified or confidential information
They were arrested for conducting espionage on behalf of a hostile nation.
Foram presos por realizar espionagem em nome de uma nação hostil.
This term is primarily used in formal, legal, diplomatic, and intelligence contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It carries serious criminal and political implications. In Brazil, discussions of espionage often relate to historical military dictatorship concerns and modern cybersecurity threats. In the USA, the term is frequently used in Cold War narratives and contemporary national security discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
conducting industrial espionage
conducting corporate espionage
conducting political espionage
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