Meaning
bug, covert listening device
- A concealed miniature microphone or surveillance transmitter.
In a sentence
Hanno trovato una microspia nascosta dietro il quadro.
They found a bug hidden behind the painting.
La polizia sospetta che ci sia una microspia nell'ufficio.
The police suspect that there is a bug in the office.
Chi potrebbe aver installato quella microspia nella sala riunioni?
Who could have installed that bug in the meeting room?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| microspia | feminine · singular |
| microspie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A compound noun (micro- + spia). The plural is 'microspie'.