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informant

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/

/ɪnˈfɔrmənt/

Translations

informantnoun

informants

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/

/ɪnˈfɔrmənt/

The police relied on an informant to gather information about the criminal organization.

Полиция полагалась на информатора для сбора информации о преступной организации.

The government used a doomsday informant to uncover the conspiracy.

Правительство использовало доносчика, чтобы раскрыть заговор.

Additional translations

Synonyms

informantadjective

/ɪnˈfɔː.mənt/

/ɪnˈfɔr.mənt/

Used almost exclusively attributively before a noun; not normally compared.

Synonyms

informantnoun

A person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency, often in a secretive or confidential manner.

The police relied on an informant to gather crucial evidence against the criminal organization.

A person who supplies linguistic or cultural information to a researcher, often in the context of fieldwork.

The anthropologist interviewed several informants to learn more about the tribe's customs and language.

informantadjective

Relating to, involving, or provided by an informant.

The prosecutor introduced informant testimony during the trial.