informator — meaning in English

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.
• spotter noun Someone who watches for and identifies something, often as a lookout or assistant.

Senses

informator is used for these senses in English:

• informant One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
• informer One who informs someone else about something.
• informer A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
• reference work A compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.
• spotter (motor racing) A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.

informant — full definition

1. noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
2. noun A native speaker who helps linguists by providing examples and judgments about a language.

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