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delator, el delator, la delatora(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (betraying)
a. telltale
Ángel estaba consciente de su mirada delatora y se puso las gafas de sol.Angel was aware of his telltale look and put on his sunglasses.
b. revealing
Su sonrisa delatora me hizo saber que Ana disfrutaba de mi desgracia.I could tell by her revealing smile that Ana was happy about my misfortune.
a. incriminating
Los detectives averiguaron de quién son las huellas delatoras.The detectives found out who the incriminating fingerprints belong to.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
3. (informer)
a. informant
El delator informó a la policía cuál era el banco que planeaba robar la banda.The informant told the police which bank the gang was planning to rob.
b. snitch (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
"Ese delator me las pagará," dijo el capo.That snitch will pay for this, " said the capo.
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