ilmiantaja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- raider noun A person or group that carries out a raid.
- snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
- telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
Senses
ilmiantaja is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- raider (informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.
- snitch (slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.
- telltale One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
- whistle-blower (slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.
informant — full definition
- noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
- noun A native speaker who helps linguists by providing examples and judgments about a language.