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telltale in Spanish

telltale in Spanish is delator, grímpola, cataviento — telltale means something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

telltale in Spanish

delator
adj
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
grímpola
noun
cataviento
noun
correveidile
noun
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
gacetilla
noun
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
indicador
noun
(figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
soplón
noun
A bird, the tattler.
acusica
noun
A bird, the tattler.
soplona
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 Spanish?

"telltale" in Spanish is delator, grímpola, cataviento. 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 Spanish, "telltale" is delator, grímpola, cataviento.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "telltale": delator, grímpola, cataviento, correveidile, gacetilla, indicador.

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