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доносник — meaning in English

donosnik

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English meaning

  • beagle noun A small, short-legged hound with a smooth coat, often tricolored, traditionally used for hunting hares and now popular as a friendly family pet.
  • canary noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
  • ear noun The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.
  • informant noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
  • informer noun Someone who secretly tells the authorities about a crime or wrongdoing.
  • rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
  • snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
  • snout noun The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig.
  • stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
  • telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

доносник is used for these senses in English:

  • beagle A person who snoops on others; a detective.
  • canary (slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
  • ear (countable, slang) A police informant.
  • informant One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
  • informer A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
  • rat (informal) An informant or snitch.
  • snitch (slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.
  • snout (slang) A police informer.

beagle — full definition

  1. noun A small, short-legged hound with a smooth coat, often tricolored, traditionally used for hunting hares and now popular as a friendly family pet.
  2. noun Informally, someone who snoops or investigates, like a detective.

canary — full definition

  1. noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
  2. noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
  3. adj A bright, light yellow colour.
  4. noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.

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