besúgó
B1
Hungarian
rat, tout, informant
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
rat
B2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
person who informs or betrays
Themes
crime
|police
|betrayal
|informants
|secrecy
|law
|politics
|relationships
Definition
Someone who betrays their group by secretly giving information to the police, authorities, or an enemy, especially in a criminal or political context.
NOUN
B1
SLANG
2
tout
C2
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
slang for police informer
Themes
crime
|police
|informing
|slang
|betrayal
|law
|politics
Definition
In some varieties of English, especially Irish and British slang, a person who informs the police or authorities about criminals or political groups, often seen as a traitor.
NOUN
B2
LEGAL
2
informant
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
person who secretly gives police information
Themes
law_enforcement
|crime
|secret_source
|police
|legal_register
|law
|government
Definition
A person who gives information to the police or other authorities, often secretly, especially about criminal activity.
Grammar
No grammar details available yet.
Expressions
No expressions linked to this entry yet.