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telltale in Finnish

telltale in Finnish is paljastava, juorulanka, virtauslanka — telltale means something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

telltale in Finnish

paljastava
adj
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
juorulanka
noun
virtauslanka
noun
ilmiantaja
noun
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
juorukello
noun
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
paljastaja
noun
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
peräsinkulman osoitin
noun
(nautical) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.
näyttölaite
noun
(engineering) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.
juorukello
noun
A bird, the tattler.
kantelupukki
noun
A bird, the tattler.

What does "telltale" mean?

  1. noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
    "The telltale smell of smoke gave away where he'd been hiding."
  2. noun A warning light or indicator that signals a problem.
    "The dashboard telltale lit up as soon as the oil ran low."
  3. adj Revealing something that was meant to be concealed.
    "She noticed the telltale crumbs on his shirt."
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telltale in a sentence

  • The telltale smell of smoke gave away where he'd been hiding.
  • The dashboard telltale lit up as soon as the oil ran low.
  • She noticed the telltale crumbs on his shirt.

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What is "telltale" in Finnish?

"telltale" in Finnish is paljastava, juorulanka, virtauslanka. telltale means: Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

How do you use "telltale" in a sentence?

Example: "The telltale smell of smoke gave away where he'd been hiding." In Finnish, "telltale" is paljastava, juorulanka, virtauslanka.

Are there other ways to say "telltale" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "telltale": paljastava, juorulanka, virtauslanka, ilmiantaja, juorukello, paljastaja.

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