chivatazo

m.

tip-off (informal). (peninsular Spanish)

dar el chivatazo to squeal, to grass (British)

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chivatazo

► nombre masculino

1 familiar tip-off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar el chivatazo to inform, squeal, give a tip-off

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masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq)

les dieron el chivatazo — they were tipped off

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= whistleblowing.

Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

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masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq)

les dieron el chivatazo — they were tipped off

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= whistleblowing.

Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.

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chivatazo

masculine

(Esp fam)

tip-off (colloq)

dieron el chivatazo the police were tipped off

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chivatazo sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq);

◊ les dieron el chivatazo they were tipped off

chivatazo sustantivo masculino familiar tip-off
dar el chivatazo, (avisar a una autoridad) to grass, squeal
(alertar a alguien) to tip off

'chivatazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soplo
English:
act on
- tip

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chivatazo nm

Esp Fam Esp tip-off;

dar el chivatazo to squeal, Br to grass

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chivatazo

m fam

tip-off fam ;

dar el chivatazo a alguien fam tip s.o. off fam , rat to s.o. fam