nark in German
nark in German is Informant, Polizeispitzel, Spitzel — nark means (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
nark in German
Informant
(UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
Polizeispitzel
(UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
Spitzel
(UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
verpetzen
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.
verraten
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.
nerven
(transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate.
What does "nark" mean?
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noun (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
"When we got to the Chief of Police's office a crowd of the most dreadful-looking scoundrels, obviously police narks, informers, and spies of every kind, were hanging about outside the door."
- noun (informal) A person who is annoying or causes trouble for others.
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nark in a sentence
- When we got to the Chief of Police's office a crowd of the most dreadful-looking scoundrels, obviously police narks, informers, and spies of every kind, were hanging about outside the door.
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What is "nark" in German?
"nark" in German is Informant, Polizeispitzel, Spitzel. nark means: (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
Are there other ways to say "nark" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "nark": Informant, Polizeispitzel, Spitzel, verpetzen, verraten, nerven.
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