How do you use "Dob in" in a sentence?

Don't dob me in to the teacher! Someone dobbed him in to the cops. She'll dob you in if she finds out.

Dob in

Q: What does "Dob in" mean?

To inform on someone; to report them to authorities. Australian slang for telling on someone—informing police, teachers, or bosses about someone's wrongdoing.

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Significado: To inform on someone; to report them to authorities.

告发某人；向当局举报。

Delatar a alguien; denunciarles a las autoridades.

誰かを密告する、当局に報告する。

누군가를 밀고하다; 당국에 신고하다.

Australian slang for telling on someone—informing police, teachers, or bosses about someone's wrongdoing.

澳大利亚俚语，指告密——向警察、老师或老板举报某人的不当行为。

Jerga australiana para chivarse de alguien, informar a la policía, profesores o jefes sobre las malas acciones de alguien.

誰かを告げ口することを表すオーストラリアのスラング。警察、教師、上司に誰かの悪事を報告すること。

누군가의 잘못을 경찰, 선생님, 상사 등에게 고자질하는 것을 뜻하는 호주 속어.

Significado literal: Report/inform on

Ejemplos

Don't dob me in to the teacher!
别向老师告我的状！
¡No me chives al profesor！
先生にチクるなよ！
선생님한테 고자질하지 마!
Someone dobbed him in to the cops.
有人向警察告发了他
Alguien le chivó a la poli
誰かが彼を警察に密告した
누군가가 그를 경찰에 밀고했다.
She'll dob you in if she finds out.
如果她发现了会告发你的
Te chivará si se entera
彼女がバレたらお前を密告するぞ
그녀가 알게 되면 너를 밀고할 거다.

Pronunciación

/dɒb ɪn/

Guía de uso

Contexto: informing, reporting, betrayal

Tono: accusatory, childish

✓ Correcto

Don't dob me in!
别告发我！
¡No me chives！
チクるなよ！
나를 밀고하지 마!
Dobbed in to the boss.
向老板告发了
Chivado al jefe
上司にチクった
상사에게 밀고당했다.
Who dobbed?
谁告的密？
¿Quién se chivó？
誰がチクった？
누가 밀고했어?

✗ Incorrecto

Informed on
Informed on（告发了）
Informed on（Delató）
Informed on（密告した）
밀고하다
Reported
Reported（举报了）
Reported（Denunció）
Reported（報告した）
신고하다

Errores comunes

Very Australian
Also used for volunteering someone: 'dobbed in to help'

Origen e historia

Australian slang, possibly from British dialect 'dob' meaning to throw down.

Etimología: Australian, possibly British dialect origin

Primera vez registrado: Mid 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Mid 20th century to present

Generation: All ages in Australia

Social background: Universal in Australia

Pop culture: Australian schools; Australian workplaces

Regional notes: Distinctly Australian—not used in British or American English.

Variaciones

Dob inDobDobbed inDobber

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