espy

ɪˈspaɪ
espiedespies
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Translation of espy into German

Verb

tr.

observation

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notice something hard to see or far away
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  • She managed to espy the ship on the horizon.Sie entdeckte das Schiff am Horizont.
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Synonyms and analogies of espy in English

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Examples of espy in a sentence

  • We espy a distant island from the cliff.

Translations of "espy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
erspähenv.

It was hard to espy the moon through the thick clouds.

Es war schwer, den Mond durch die dichten Wolken zu erspähen.

As we sailed, we could espy a lighthouse on the rocky shore.

Als wir segelten, konnten wir einen Leuchtturm auf der felsigen Küste erspähen.

I hope to espy my friend in the crowded stadium during the concert.

Ich hoffe, meinen Freund im überfüllten Stadion während des Konzerts zu erspähen.

He tried to espy the stages of the play from backstage.

Er versuchte, die Bühnenbilder des Stücks von hinter der Bühne zu erspähen.

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Other translations for espy:

  • entdeckenv.
  • erblickenv.
  • ausmachenv.

espy: Examples and translations in context

In the garden, I espy several interesting insects on the flowers.

Im Garten erspähe ich mehrere interessante Insekten auf den Blumen.

While walking in the woods, I espy a deer hiding behind the bushes.

Beim Spaziergang im Wald erspähe ich ein Reh, das sich hinter den Büschen versteckt.

During the hike, we espy a beautiful waterfall in the valley.

Während der Wanderung erspähen wir einen wunderschönen Wasserfall im Tal.

I could espy the approaching storm clouds in the distance.

Ich konnte die herannahenden Gewitterwolken in der Ferne erspähen.

From the hilltop, he could espy the distant city skyline.

Vom Hügel aus konnte er die entfernte Stadtsilhouette erspähen.

While gardening, I espy a colorful butterfly fluttering by.

Beim Gärtnern erspähe ich einen bunten Schmetterling vorbeiflattern.

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