Phrase guide

inform on

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To tell on someone; to act as an informant against.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: angi — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Norwegian Bokmål: tyste på — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Polish: donosić — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Polish: donieść — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Russian: доноси́ть (donosítʹ) — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Russian: донести́ (donestí) — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Ukrainian: доно́сити (donósyty) — to act as an informant against — see also inform
  • Ukrainian: донести́ (donestý) — to act as an informant against — see also inform