whistle-blower

el/la denunciante

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled "whistle blower" and "whistleblower."

whistle-blower(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

(informant)

a. el denunciante

(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).

(M)

, la denunciante

(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).

(F)

The whistle-blower mailed the incriminating documents to a journalist anonymously.El denunciante le envió anónimamente a un periodista los documentos incriminatorios.

b. el informante

(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).

(M)

, la informante

(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).

(F)

A policy approved by the company president protects whistle-blowers.Una política aprobada por el presidente de la compañía protege a los informantes.

c. el chivato

(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).

(M)

, la chivata

(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).

(F)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

That whistle-blower might one day be considered a hero.Ese chivato algún día podría considerarse un héroe.

d. el soplón

(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).

(M)

, la soplona

(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).

(F)

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

We will never know who the whistle-blower was in our office.Nunca sabremos quien fue el soplón en nuestra oficina.

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