당국이나 경영진에게 타인의 정보를 몰래 제공하는 밀고자 또는 끄나풀.
A person who secretly provides information about others to the authorities or management.
예문:
"The gang suspected there was a fink among them who was talking to the police."
"Nobody wanted to sit with him at lunch after he was labeled a management fink."
파업 중인 노동자를 대신해 고용되거나 파업을 방해하는 사람.
A person hired to replace striking workers or to break up a strike.
예문:
"The union members shouted insults at the finks entering the factory gates."
"Companies used to hire finks to intimidate workers during labor disputes."
불쾌하거나 경멸스럽거나 신뢰할 수 없다고 여겨지는 사람.
A person who is considered unpleasant, contemptible, or untrustworthy.
예문:
"Stop being such a fink and share your snacks with the rest of us."
"He proved to be a total fink when he took all the credit for our group work."
권위 있는 인물에게 누군가의 잘못을 밀고하거나 일러바치다.
To provide information about someone's wrongdoings to an authority figure.
예문:
"He decided to fink on his accomplices in exchange for a lighter sentence."
"I can't believe you would fink on your own brother to the teacher."
용기나 신뢰성이 부족하여 약속이나 책임을 이행하지 않고 회피하다.
To fail to fulfill a commitment or promise due to lack of courage or reliability.
예문:
"We were supposed to go skydiving, but Jerry finked out at the last minute."
"She promised to help with the move but finked out when she saw how many boxes there were."