German Conversation · Level 4
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German word
Insider
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪnsaɪ̯dɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsider
Example
Ein Insider gab der Redaktion vertrauliche Informationen.
An insider gave the editorial office confidential information.
More examples
Als Insider kann sie die internen Abläufe genau erklären.
As an insider, she can explain the internal procedures in detail.
Core concept
A worker behind a company's closed door who can see information hidden from the public.
Common phrases
als Insider
as an insider
Informationen vom Insider
information from an insider
Similar words
Quelle: A person or organization identified as the source of reported information.
Informant: A person who secretly provides information to journalists or authorities.
Whistleblower: A person who exposes wrongdoing or violations within an organization.
Mitarbeiter: An employee with access to internal affairs and confidential information.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die innerhalb einer Firma, Organisation oder Branche arbeitet und über vertrauliche oder nicht-öffentliche Informationen verfügt.
Word origin
The German noun is a direct borrowing of English insider, whose parts are inside and the person-forming suffix -er.
Usage tips
- News reports often use the phrase laut einem Insider when attributing information to an unnamed internal source.
Other meanings
- inside mannoun
Opposites
- Außenstehenderoutsidernoun
Related words
- Insiderinfemale insidernoun
- Insiderinformationinsider informationnoun