Hungarian - English

felnyom

B2 Hungarian
squeal, rat, peach
VERB B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
felnyom valakit a rendőrségen/a hatóságoknál
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Inform authorities about wrongdoing
Themes
informing |betrayal |authority |crime |informal |law |communication
Definition

To tell the police or other authority about someone's illegal or secret activities, often betraying their trust.

VERB C1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
felnyom valakit a rendőrségen/a hatóságoknál
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
betray or inform on someone
Themes
crime |police |betrayal |informing |secrecy |law |politics |relationships
Definition

To betray a person or group by secretly telling the police, authorities, or an enemy about what they have done.

VERB C1 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
felnyom valakit a rendőrségen/a hatóságoknál
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
tell on someone; inform
Themes
informing |betrayal |crime |authority |slang |law |relationships
Definition

To inform the authorities or someone in charge about another person’s wrongdoing; to betray someone by giving information.

Grammar

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