telltale in German
telltale in German is enthüllend, verräterisch, Fadensonde — telltale means something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
telltale in German
enthüllend
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
verräterisch
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
Fadensonde
Petze
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
Petzerin
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
Petzer
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
Anzeige
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
Hinweis
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
Indikator
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
Kontrolleinrichtung
(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.
Petze
A bird, the tattler.
What does "telltale" mean?
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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."
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noun A warning light or indicator that signals a problem.
"The dashboard telltale lit up as soon as the oil ran low."
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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 German?
"telltale" in German is enthüllend, verräterisch, Fadensonde. 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 German, "telltale" is enthüllend, verräterisch, Fadensonde.
Are there other ways to say "telltale" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "telltale": enthüllend, verräterisch, Fadensonde, Petze, Petzerin, Petzer.
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