acecho

Definitions of acecho
  1. noun
    the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
    synonyms: atisbo, espionaje
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    types:
    espionaje
    the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
    type of:
    operación de inteligencia
    the operation of gathering information about an enemy
  2. noun
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    synonyms: acechanza, atisbo, observación
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    types:
    observación
    the act of observing
    type of:
    vistazo
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
  3. noun
    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
    synonyms: acechadera, celada, emboscada, trampa, zalagarda
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    type of:
    rebato, sorpresa
    an attack without warning
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