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    Delataban (en. They betrayed)

    /de.la.taˈβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To indicate or point out someone who has committed a crime or offense.
    The witnesses testified against the suspect in the trial.
    Los testigos delataban al sospechoso en el juicio.
    To reveal secrets or information about another person.
    The informant revealed the illegal activities of the organization.
    El informante delataba las actividades ilegales de la organización.
    To make an anonymous report about someone.
    Someone was ratting out the thief without him knowing.
    Alguien delataba al ladrón sin que él lo supiera.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'delatar', which means to indicate or accuse someone.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rat on someone
    To accuse another person of a negative or illegal act.
    delatar a alguien
    to confess
    To reveal one's own fault or crime.
    delatarse
    to inform under pressure
    To accuse someone due to coercion or threats.
    delatar bajo presión

    Related Words

    informing
    The act of informing or accusing someone.
    delación
    rat
    A person who informs or accuses another.
    delator
    report
    Communication that reports a crime.
    denuncia

    Slang Meanings

    To snitch
    Don’t be a snitch, don’t rat out your friends.
    No seas un chivato, no delates a tus amigos.
    Rat
    There is always a rat in the class who tells on those who cheat.
    Siempre hay un soplón en la clase que delata a los que hacen trampa.