chivato — meaning in English

English meaning

• rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
• snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
• spy noun A person who secretly gathers information about others, often for a government or rival organization.

Senses

chivato is used for these senses in English:

• idiot light (automotive, slang) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
• rat (informal) An informant or snitch.
• rat (informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
• snitch (slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.
• 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).

rat — full definition

1. noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
2. verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.

snitch — full definition

1. verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
2. verb To steal something quickly and quietly.
3. noun A person who informs on others, especially to authority.

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