insider
gb/ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/ us/ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/
B2
English
~ 5000
bennfentes, beavatott, belső ember
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an insider at [organization]
The journalist spoke with an insider who revealed details about the merger.
Az újságíró egy bennfentessel beszélt, aki részleteket árult el a fúzióról.
Only insiders knew the real reason for the CEO's resignation.
Csak a bennfentesek tudták a vezérigazgató lemondásának valódi okát.
Political insiders predicted the outcome of the vote weeks in advance.
The report was based on information from a company insider.
As an industry insider, she understands how the system works.
Learner examples
He is an insider at the company.
Ő bennfentes a cégnél.
An insider told the news about the plan.
Egy bennfentes tájékoztatta a sajtót a tervről.
Only insiders know the secret.
She is an insider in the music business.
The book was written by an insider.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'insider' with 'employee'. Not all employees are insiders; 'insider' usually means having access to special or secret information.
Meaning
Person with special inside knowledge
Collocations
company insider
|political insider
|insider information
|insider trading
|industry insider
Synonyms
member (General term for someone belonging to a group, without implying secret knowledge.)
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confidant (Suggests trust and sharing of private matters, often personal rather than organizational.)
Antonyms
outsider (Someone not belonging to the group and lacking special access to its information.)
Themes
business
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone in a group or company who knows secret or private information about it.
A person who is part of a group, organization, or company and has access to confidential or non-public information.
Grammar
Dictionary form
insider
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/
US/ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/
Syllables & stress
in - sider (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sider)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: insider
- Plural: insiders
Word family
Expressions
industry insider
1/ˈɪndəstɹi ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/
fixed phrase
Person with inside industry knowledge
Someone who knows special or secret things about a certain type of business because they work in it.
Examples
- Industry insiders predict that demand will increase next year.
- An industry insider revealed that the product will be released in March.
insider trading
1/ɪnsˈaɪdɚ tɹˈeɪdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Illegal trading using confidential info
Buying or selling company shares using secret information that is not public, which is against the law.
Examples
- He was arrested for insider trading after selling his shares before the bad news was announced.
- The investigation uncovered a major case of insider trading.
political insider
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɪnsˈaɪdɚ/
fixed phrase
Person with inside political knowledge
Someone who knows secret or private things about politics because they work in it or are close to those who do.
Examples
- Political insiders say the bill will not pass this year.
- She became a political insider after years of working on campaigns.