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informer

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/ɪnˈfɔːrmər/ · in-for-mer

A person who gives information, especially to authorities or law enforcement.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who gives information, especially to authorities or law enforcement.

ایک ایسا شخص جو معلومات فراہم کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر حکام یا قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں کو۔

خبر دینے والا

khabar dene wala

Synonyms

informantwhistleblowertipsterمخبرآگاہی دینے والاچرچ سر

Antonyms

ignorantunawareuninformedاجنبیبے خبرناقابل فہم

Common Collocations

  • confidential informer
  • trusted informer
  • police informer

Example Sentences

The informer provided crucial evidence that led to the arrest.

خبر دینے والے نے اہم شواہد فراہم کیے جو گرفتاری کا باعث بنے۔

Khabar dene wale ne ahem shawaahid faraham kiye jo giraftari ka bais bane.

Many informers are placed in dangerous situations.

بہت سے خبر دینے والے خطرناک صورتحال میں ہوتے ہیں۔

Bohat se khabar dene wale khatarnaak surat-e-haal mein hote hain.

The police rely on informers to gather intelligence about criminal activities.

پولیس مجرمانہ سرگرمیوں کے بارے میں معلومات جمع کرنے کے لیے خبر دینے والوں پر انحصار کرتی ہے۔

Police mujramana sargarmiyon ke bare mein maloomat jama karne ke liye khabar dene walon par inhesar karti hai.

Easily Confused With

informer:An informer specifically provides information to authorities, while an informant may share knowledge more generally.

Word Family

inform
verbآگاہ کرنا
information
nounمعلومات
informative
adjectiveمعلوماتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an informer as someone who informs about crucial matters.

Imagine a spy discreetly sharing information.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کانوں کان خبر پھیلتی ہے

kaanoon kaan khabar phailti hai

News spreads quickly by word of mouth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "informare" — to give form to, shape

First known use: 15th century

The word 'informer' has its origins in the Latin term 'informare', which evolved through Old French before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages.