brathadóir — meaning in English

English meaning

• detector noun A device that senses and signals the presence of a particular substance or condition.
• informer noun Someone who secretly tells the authorities about a crime or wrongdoing.
• spy noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

Senses

brathadóir is used for these senses in English:

• detector A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
• informer A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
• spy (espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

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