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telltales

/ˈtɛlˌteɪlz/ /ˈtɛlˌteɪls/

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noun

Chismoso, delator

One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

Examples :

""Because telltales enjoy spreading rumors and secrets, nobody trusts them with sensitive information." "

Debido a que a los chismosos les gusta difundir rumores y secretos, nadie confía en ellos con información confidencial.

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noun

Chismoso, soplón

Tattletale; squealer.

Examples :

"The other children didn't like Sarah because they thought she was a telltales who always reported them to the teacher. "

A los otros niños no les gustaba Sarah porque pensaban que era una chismosa que siempre los reportaba a la maestra.

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noun

Indicador, señal de advertencia

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

Examples :

"The car's low fuel telltale light came on, warning the driver of an impending problem. "

La luz indicadora de bajo nivel de combustible del automóvil se encendió, advirtiendo al conductor de un problema inminente.

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noun

Indicios, señales

Something that serves to reveal something else.

Examples :

"The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar."

El indicio fue la barra de labios en el cuello de su camisa.

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Pieza móvil de marfil, plomo u otro material, conectada al fuelle de un órgano, cuya posición indica cuándo se ha agotado el viento

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

Examples :

"The organist glanced at the telltales; they were sinking, indicating the bellows needed more air pumped into them soon. "

El organista miró las piezas móviles; se estaban hundiendo, lo que indicaba que los fuelles necesitaban que se les bombease más aire pronto.

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Indicadores de viento, barbas

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.

Examples :

"The sailor watched the telltales on the sail to adjust its angle and catch the wind efficiently. "

El marinero observó los indicadores de viento en la vela para ajustar su ángulo y aprovechar el viento de manera eficiente.

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noun

Indicadores de timón

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

Examples :

"Because the sailboat lacked a tiller, the skipper relied on the telltales attached to the steering wheel to know the precise angle of the rudder. "

Debido a que el velero carecía de timón, el patrón dependía de los indicadores de timón adjuntos al volante para conocer el ángulo preciso del timón.

nautical sailing technical device machine

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noun

Compás de cabina

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.

Examples :

"The captain glanced frequently at the telltales mounted above his bunk to ensure the ship stayed on course during the night. "

El capitán miraba con frecuencia el compás de cabina montado sobre su litera para asegurarse de que el barco se mantuviera en curso durante la noche.

nautical sailing vehicle technology device

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noun

Dispositivo de control, sistema de vigilancia

Examples :

"The factory installed telltales on the machines to monitor how long each worker took for their breaks. "

La fábrica instaló dispositivos de control en las máquinas para supervisar cuánto tiempo tomaba cada trabajador para sus descansos.

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noun

Un pájaro, el chismoso

A bird, the tattler.

Examples :

"Along the shoreline, the telltales announced our approach with their sharp, piercing cries, alerting all the other birds in the area. "

A lo largo de la costa, los chismosos anunciaron nuestra llegada con sus gritos agudos y penetrantes, alertando a todas las demás aves de la zona.

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Fábula, cuento moralizante

A story or fable that has a moral or message.

Examples :

"The teacher often used telltales about animals who learned important life lessons to teach the children about kindness and responsibility. "

El maestro a menudo usaba fábulas sobre animales que aprendían importantes lecciones de vida para enseñar a los niños sobre la bondad y la responsabilidad.

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