intelligence service
ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns ˈsɜrvɪs
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Definition of intelligence service - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
espionage agencygovernment agency that gathers secret information
  • The intelligence service played a key role in national security.
secret service
2.
militaryTECH.unit gathering information about an enemyTECH.
  • The military intelligence service intercepted enemy communications.
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Expressions with intelligence

insult someone's intelligencev.
offend by acting like someone cannot understand simple things
Don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.
emotional intelligencen.
ability to recognize and manage one's own and others' emotions
Her emotional intelligence helps her navigate complex social situations easily.
intelligence agentn.
person secretly employed in espionage for a government
The intelligence agent gathered crucial information for the mission.
intelligence officern.
person gathering information for an organization
The intelligence officer analyzed the data for the report.
intelligence reportn.
document summarizing collected and analyzed information for strategic or security decisions
The officer read the latest intelligence report before planning the operation.
international intelligence agencyn.
group that gathers secret information worldwide
The international intelligence agency uncovered a major plot.

Expressions with service

white-glove servicen.
service provided with exceptional care and courtesy
The company is known for its white-glove service in handling customer complaints.
lip servicen.
insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on
He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.
see servicev.
be used in a particular role or function
The old ship has seen service as a museum.
silver servicen.
formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff
The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere.
at one's serviceexp.
ready and willing to help someone whenever needed
If you need anything, I am at your service!
pay lip servicev.
express approval or support without taking action
The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.
at someone's serviceadv.
available for use by someone
The car is at your service for the weekend.
press into servicev.
make someone do a task unexpectedly
They pressed him into service as a translator.
skeleton servicen.
basic operations maintained during holidays or off-hours
The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.
room servicen.
service delivering food and drinks to hotel rooms
We ordered breakfast through room service.

Terms related to intelligence service

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Terms with intelligence service included in their meaning

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MI6abbr.
abr: Secret Intelligence Service
british agency that gathers secret information for the government
AIVDacr.
acr: General Intelligence and Security Service
Dutch agency for security and intelligence
ASISacr.
acr: Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Australia's agency for secret intelligence operations
CSISacr.
acr: Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Canada's main intelligence agency for national security
NISacr.
acr: National Intelligence Service
government group that collects and studies secret information
SISacr.
acr: Secret Intelligence Service
group that collects secret information for a country
Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedkin.
Russian intelligence
Russia's foreign intelligence service for global security operations
SVRacr.
acr: Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki
foreign intelligence service of Russia

Examples of intelligence service in a sentence

  • She worked for the intelligence service for ten years.
  • The intelligence service played a key role in national security.
  • An intelligence service agent gathered crucial data abroad.

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  1. French:service de renseignement, renseignement militaire, ...
  2. German:Geheimdienst, Militärgeheimdienst, ...
  3. Italian:servizio segreto, servizio di intelligence, ...
  4. Spanish:agencia de inteligencia, servicio de inteligencia militar, ...
  5. Portuguese:serviço de inteligência, serviço de informações, ...
  6. Chinese:情报机构, 情报服务, ...
  7. Japanese:諜報機関, 諜報部, ...
  8. Arabic:جهاز استخبارات, جهاز الاستخبارات, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁרוּת מוֹדִיעִין, ...
  10. Russian:разведывательная служба, разведка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвідувальна служба, розвідка, ...
  12. Hindi:गुप्तचर सेवा, ...
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