intelligence work

US: /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns ˌwɝːk/

Definition

Definition of intelligence work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

security

TECH.

professional activity of collecting and studying secret information for an organization

TECH.

He spent his career in intelligence work for the government.
She transitioned from field operations to intelligence work at headquarters.
His background in intelligence work made him valuable to the investigative team.

earn

make money

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Expressions with intelligence

insult someone's intelligence

offend by acting like someone cannot understand simple things

Don't insult my intelligence by lying to me.

emotional intelligence

ability to recognize and manage one's own and others' emotions

Her emotional intelligence helps her navigate complex social situations easily.

intelligence agent

person secretly employed in espionage for a government

The intelligence agent gathered crucial information for the mission.

intelligence officer

person gathering information for an organization

The intelligence officer analyzed the data for the report.

intelligence report

document summarizing collected and analyzed information for strategic or security decisions

The officer read the latest intelligence report before planning the operation.

intelligence service

government agency that gathers secret information

The intelligence service played a key role in national security.

Expressions with work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

hang out after work

spend time relaxing with others after work

We often hang out after work at the local cafe.

line of work

kind of job or work someone does to earn money

She changed her line of work last year.

out of work

adj.

not having a job or employment

He has been out of work for months.

put to work

assign a job or task to someone

The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

things will work out

exp.

the situation will improve

Don't worry, things will work out in the end.

Terms with intelligence work included in their meaning

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smart work

intelligence

work using intelligence and strategy

double agent

intelligence work

spy serving two opposing nations, hiding true loyalty

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French:travail de renseignement, ...
German:nachrichtendienstliche Tätigkeit, ...
Italian:lavoro di intelligence, ...
Spanish:trabajo de inteligencia, ...
Portuguese:trabalho de informações, ...
Chinese:情报工作, ...
Japanese:諜報活動, ...
Arabic:عَمَلُ الاسْتِخْبارَات, ...
Hebrew:עֲבוֹדַת מוֹדִיעִין, ...
Russian:разведывательная деятельность, ...
Ukrainian:розвідувальна робота, ...
Hindi:खुफ़िया कार्य, ...
Bengali:গোয়েন্দা কার্যক্রম, ...
Catalan:treball d'intel.ligència, ...
Czech:zpravodajská činnost, ...
Danish:efterretningsarbejde, ...
Dutch:inlichtingenwerk, ...
Greek:εργασία στις μυστικές υπηρεσίες, ...
Hungarian:hírszerzés, ...
Khmer:ការងារស៊ើបការណ៍សម្ងាត់, ...
Korean:정보 활동, ...
Persian:کار اطلاعاتی, ...
Polish:praca wywiadowcza, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalho de inteligência, ...
Romanian:muncă de informații, ...
Swedish:underrättelsearbete, ...
Thai:งานข่าวกรอง, ...
Turkish:istihbarat çalışması, ...
Vietnamese:công tác tình báo, ...

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