squealer

[US]/[ˈs(k)wiːlə(r)]/
[UK]/[ˈskwiːlər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Una persona que denuncia a otros, especialmente a la policía; un cerdo que hace un sonido de chillido agudo.
v. Denunciar a alguien, especialmente a la policía.
Word Forms
Pluralsquealers

Phrases & Collocations

a squealer

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squealer alert

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squealer's tip

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was a squealer

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squealer revealed

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squealer spotted

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Example Sentences

the neighborhood kids called him a squealer for telling on their games.

Los niños del barrio lo llamaban chivato por delatar sus juegos.

he was a known squealer, always reporting rule violations to the referee.

era un chivato conocido, siempre denunciando infracciones a las reglas al árbitro.

don't be a squealer; keep your friends' secrets safe.

No seas chivato; mantén seguros los secretos de tus amigos.

the police warned the informant not to act like a squealer.

la policía advirtió al informante de que no actuara como un chivato.

he got a bad reputation for being a squealer in high school.

obtuvo una mala reputación por ser un chivato en la escuela secundaria.

we need someone who won't be a squealer and compromise the mission.

necesitamos a alguien que no sea un chivato y comprometa la misión.

the company suspected he was a squealer to the press.

la empresa sospechaba que era un chivato para la prensa.

she accused him of being a squealer and betraying their trust.

ella lo acusó de ser un chivato y de traicionar su confianza.

he tried to deny being a squealer, but the evidence was overwhelming.

intentó negar que fuera un chivato, pero la evidencia era abrumadora.

the team warned him not to be a squealer and risk getting caught.

el equipo lo advirtió de que no fuera un chivato y arriesgarse a ser pillado.

being a squealer can damage your reputation and friendships.

ser un chivato puede dañar tu reputación y amistades.

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