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Informer

noun/ɪnfˈɔːɹmɚɹ/
Definition
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɪnfˈɔːɹmɚɹ/
🇬🇧British English
/ɪnfˈɔːməɹ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɪnfˈɔːməɹ/
3 syllables Say it as /ɪnfˈɔːɹmɚɹ/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ratsquealerblabberbetrayer
Word Forms
informverbact as an informer
betrayverbdeliver to an enemy by treachery
ratverbgive away information about somebody
squealverbconfess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
blabverbdivulge confidential information or secrets
blabberverbspeak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Informant
jemand, der gegen Geld vertrauliche Informationen preisgibt
🇫🇷French
informateur
celui qui révèle des informations confidentielles en échange d'argent
🇪🇸Spanish
informador
aquel que revela información confidencial a cambio de dinero
🇮🇹Italian
informatore
colui che rivela informazioni riservate in cambio di denaro
🇳🇱Dutch
informant
iemand die vertrouwelijke informatie onthult in ruil voor geld
🇵🇹Portuguese
informante
aquele que revela informações confidenciais em troca de dinheiro
🇷🇺Russian
информатор
тот, кто раскрывает конфиденциальную информацию в обмен на деньги
India
🇮🇳Hindi
मुखबिर
जो पैसे के बदले में गोपनीय जानकारी प्रकट करता है
🇧🇩Bengali
তথ্যদাতা
যিনি অর্থের বিনিময়ে গোপন তথ্য প্রকাশ করেন
🇮🇳Tamil
தகவல் கொடுப்பவர்
பணத்திற்கு ஈடாக ரகசிய தகவலை வெளிப்படுத்துபவர்
🇮🇳Telugu
సమాచారం ఇచ్చేవాడు
డబ్బుకు బదులుగా రహస్య సమాచారాన్ని వెల్లడించే వ్యక్తి
🇮🇳Marathi
माहिती देणारा
जो पैशाच्या बदल्यात गोपनीय माहिती उघड करतो
🇮🇳Gujarati
બાતમીદાર
જે પૈસાના બદલામાં ગોપનીય માહિતી જાહેર કરે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಮಾಹಿತಿದಾರ
ಹಣಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರತಿಯಾಗಿ ಗೌಪ್ಯ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಬಹಿರಂಗಪಡಿಸುವವನು
🇮🇳Malayalam
വിവരദാതാവ്
പണത്തിന് പകരമായി രഹസ്യ വിവരങ്ങൾ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ഒരാൾ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸੂਚਨਾ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ
ਇੱਕ ਜੋ ਪੈਸੇ ਦੇ ਬਦਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਪਤ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਖੁਲਾਸਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
مخبر
وہ جو پیسے کے بدلے خفیہ معلومات ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
告密者
泄露机密信息以换取金钱的人
🇯🇵Japanese
密告者
金銭と引き換えに機密情報を漏らす人
🇰🇷Korean
제보자
돈을 대가로 기밀을 누설하는 사람
🇻🇳Vietnamese
người cung cấp thông tin
người tiết lộ thông tin bí mật để đổi lấy tiền
🇹🇭Thai
ผู้แจ้ง
ผู้ที่เปิดเผยข้อมูลที่เป็นความลับเพื่อแลกกับเงิน
🇮🇩Indonesian
pelapor
orang yang mengungkapkan informasi rahasia dengan imbalan uang
🇵🇭Filipino
impormer
isa na nagbubunyag ng kumpidensyal na impormasyon bilang kapalit ng pera
🇲🇾Malay
pemberi maklumat
seseorang yang mendedahkan maklumat sulit sebagai balasan untuk wang
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مخبر
من يكشف معلومات سرية مقابل المال
🇮🇷Persian
مطلع
کسی که در ازای پول، اطلاعات محرمانه را فاش می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
muhbir
para karşılığında gizli bilgileri açıklayan kişi
🇮🇱Hebrew
מוֹדִיעַ
אחד שחושף מידע סודי בתמורה לכסף
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'informer'?
The primary meaning of 'informer' is 'one who reveals confidential information in return for money'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'informer' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'informer' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'informer' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'informer' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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