telltale

1. One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

   Petzer, Petze, Petzerin

   болту́нboltún, спле́тникsplétnik, я́бедаjábeda

2. An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.

3. (figuratively)Something that serves to reveal something else.

   The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar.

   Anzeige, Hinweis, Indikator

   намёкnamjók, уликаulika

4. A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.

5. A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat.

   Fadensonde

6. A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.

7. A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.

8. A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.

   Kontrolleinrichtung

   индика́торindikátor, указа́тельukazátelʹ

9. A bird, the tattler.

10. A story or fable that has a moral or message.

1. The school telltale reported Tom to the principal for smoking behind the gym.

   Шкільний ябеда доніс директору, що Том палив за спортзалом.

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2. I'm not a telltale.

   Я не ябеда.

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3. You're such a telltale.

   Ти такий ябеда.

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4. You shouldn't get panicked if you see telltale signs of your own upcoming death.

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5. Freedom of the press is one of the telltale signs of a free and democratic country.

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