bespitzeln
/bəˈʃpɪtsl̩n/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bespitzelt
- past
- bespitzelte
- perfect
- hat bespitzelt
Meaning
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to spy on
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Man bespitzelte die Bürger.
The citizens were spied on.
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Der Geheimdienst bespitzelte viele Bürger. Das wurde erst später bekannt.
The secret service spied on many citizens. That only became known later.
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Practice
1 What does bespitzeln mean?
to spy on
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ die Bürger.
Full sentence: Man bespitzelte die Bürger. (The citizens were spied on.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bespitzeln?
bespitzeln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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