sleeper cell

ˈsliːpə sɛl
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Translation of sleeper cell from English into German

Noun

1.

espionage

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
  • The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.Die Behörden entdeckten eine Schläferzelle, die einen Anschlag plante.
2.

dormant

hidden group waiting for activation
  • The sleeper cell was inactive for years before being discovered.Die Schläferzelle war jahrelang inaktiv, bevor sie entdeckt wurde.
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Examples of sleeper cell in a sentence

  • Intelligence agencies are on the lookout for sleeper cells.
  • Authorities uncovered a sleeper cell in the city.
  • The novel's plot revolves around a sleeper cell.

Translations of "sleeper cell" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchläferzellenf.

The thriller follows a sleeper cell waiting years for their coded signal.

Der Thriller verfolgt eine Schläferzelle, die jahrelang auf ihr Codesignal wartet.

Intelligence agencies coordinate closely when they suspect an international sleeper cell exists.

Geheimdienste arbeiten eng zusammen, wenn sie eine internationale Schläferzelle vermuten.

They feared a sleeper cell might already be embedded within the military ranks.

Sie fürchteten, dass eine Schläferzelle bereits in den Reihen des Militärs steckte.

Officials warned that dismantling one sleeper cell wouldn't eliminate the broader threat.

Beamte warnten, dass die Zerschlagung einer Schläferzelle die größere Gefahr nicht beseitige.

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sleeper cell: Examples and translations in context

She infiltrated the suspected sleeper cell, pretending to share their radical beliefs.

Sie infiltrierte die verdächtige Schläferzelle, indem sie ihre radikalen Überzeugungen vortäuschte.

The documentary examined how a sleeper cell could remain undetected for years.

Die Dokumentation untersuchte, wie eine Schläferzelle jahrelang unentdeckt bleiben konnte.

Authorities monitored several suspects, worried they formed a dangerous sleeper cell.

Behörden überwachten mehrere Verdächtige, besorgt, dass sie eine gefährliche Schläferzelle bildeten.

Analysts suspected a hidden sleeper cell waiting for activation in the city.

Analysten vermuteten eine verborgene Schläferzelle, die in der Stadt auf Aktivierung wartete.

The sleeper cell operated under the guise of a legitimate business for years.

Die Schläferzelle operierte jahrelang unter dem Deckmantel eines legitimen Geschäfts.

The government feared a sleeper cell might be activated during the upcoming summit.

Die Regierung fürchtete, eine Schläferzelle könnte während des bevorstehenden Gipfels aktiviert werden.

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