telltale
- Dictionary
telltale(
tehl
-
teyl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (tattletale)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el soplón (M), la soplona (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Telltales are not liked here, man. So be careful.Aquí no nos gustan los soplones, flaco. Así que ten cuidado.
b. el acusica (M), la acusica (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Frank is a telltale. I'm sure he won't keep our secret.Frank es un acusica. Estoy segura de que no va a guardar nuestro secreto.
c. el chota (M), la chota (F) (slang) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
You're a telltale! I told you not to say anything.¡Eres un chota! Te dije que no dijeras nada.
2. (nautical)
a. el catavientos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If the sail is perfectly trimmed, both telltales stream back horizontally on both sides of the sail.Si la vela está perfectamente cazada. los dos catavientos vuelan hacia atrás horizontalmente a ambos lados de la vela.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate telltale using machine translators
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of telltale in our family of products.
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
