double agent

ˈdʌbəl ˈeɪdʒənt
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Translation of double agent into German

Noun

intelligence work

spy serving two opposing nations, hiding true loyalty
Doppelagent mDoppelagentin fDoppelspion
  • The double agent passed secrets to both governments for years.Der Doppelagent spielte jahrelang beiden Regierungen Geheimnisse zu.
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Examples of double agent in a sentence

  • They suspected a double agent after several missions were compromised.

Translations of "double agent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derDoppelagentnm.

Being a double agent requires cunning and a lot of nerve.

Ein Doppelagent zu sein, erfordert Schläue und eine Menge Nerven.

He played both sides expertly, but eventually, the double agent was exposed.

Er spielte beide Seiten meisterhaft aus, aber schließlich wurde der Doppelagent enttarnt.

dieDoppelagentinnf.

As a double agent, she walked the razor's edge every waking moment.

Als Doppelagentin lebte sie jeden wachen Moment am Rande des Abgrunds.

Everyone suspected her, but she was a skilled double agent all along.

Jeder verdächtigte sie, aber sie war die ganze Zeit eine geschickte Doppelagentin.

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Many stories revolve around the life of a double agent in wartime.

Viele Geschichten drehen sich um das Leben eines Doppelagenten im Krieg.

A talented double agent can turn the tide in favor of their true allegiance.

Ein talentierter Doppelagent kann das Blatt zugunsten seiner wahren Loyalität wenden.

I had a feeling that he was a double agent.

Ich hatte das Gefühl, daß er ein Doppelagent sei.

But I had to confirm that he was a double agent.

Aber ich brauchte die Bestätigung, dass er ein Doppelagent war.

My best friend just got arrested for being a double agent.

Mein bester Freund wurde gerade dafür verhaftet, ein Doppelagent zu sein.

Her betrayal was shocking because she had been a trusted double agent.

Ihr Verrat war schockierend, weil sie eine vertrauenswürdige Doppelagentin gewesen war.

As a double agent, she had to navigate two conflicting loyalties daily.

Als Doppelagentin musste sie sich täglich zwischen zwei widersprüchlichen Loyalitäten bewegen.

So, like a double agent, I gained her trust.

Ich gewann ihr Vertrauen wie eine Doppelagentin.

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