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A snitch, tattle-tale, or suck-up who reports their peers to an authority figure to gain favor or out of malice. It refers to someone who breaks unwritten rules of loyalty by bringing gossip to superiors. (In Argentina, peer loyalty and social codes are highly valued, making this a common insult).
Don't be an alcahuete and don't tell the boss that we took an extra hour for lunch, because he will discipline all of us.
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Used to describe someone who is extremely annoying, a nuisance, or who will not stop messing around at inappropriate times. It refers to a pest who disrupts others with their constant teasing or impertinence.
Just sit still and stop being such an alcahuete, I have not been able to finish reading this article because of you!
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A person who spreads rumors to stir up conflict. It refers to a gossip who lacks the courage to say things to your face and prefers to talk behind your back (in Chile, this gossip-heavy behavior is known as cahuin).
Watch what you say around the neighbor because he is a total alcahuete and in a bit he will be out telling the whole neighborhood.
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A snitch or tattle-tale who rats on peers to an authority figure, like a boss or the police, to gain favor. It also describes someone who covers for or enables another person by lying to hide their actions.
Don't tell that guy anything, he is an alcahuete and he will take the gossip straight to the boss.
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Refers to a busybody or a big-mouthed gossip who is always sticking their nose in other people's business. This is the typical individual who cannot keep a secret and enjoys spreading information that is none of their concern.
Be careful what you say around Carlos because he is an alcahuete and in less than an hour the whole neighborhood will find out.
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A brown-nosing public employee who neglects their work to act as a political shill or to flatter their superiors. It also refers to a snitch or office tattletale who spies on and reports colleagues while wasting time. (In Paraguay, this term often describes employees who focus on political party propaganda to secure their government positions instead of doing their jobs).
Stop being such an alcahuete and get to work instead of watching who arrives late just to tell the boss.
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Refers to a calculating person who does favors or acts very helpful only to make you feel obligated so they can collect on that debt later. It is someone who never makes a move without expecting something in return.
Look at what an alcahuete that guy is: he brought me lunch today but any minute now he is going to ask me to cover his Friday shift.
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Someone who covers for another person, hiding their wrongdoings or mistakes from others.
My brother is my alcahuete, no matter how much trouble I get into, he never rats me out.
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A person who acts as an accomplice or intermediary to facilitate a romance, often by delivering messages or arranging meetings. It also refers to an enabler who covers up for someone else's mischief or wrongdoings to prevent them from being caught.
Stop being such an alcahuete for your brother: if your mom finds out you are covering for him when he sneaks out, you are going to get punished too.
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Refers to a snitch or a tattle-tale who rats someone out, usually to suck up to a superior or just to air out someone else's business. It is a common term for an informant or a brown-noser (in Argentina, students often use it for those who snitch to the preceptora, a staff member in charge of school discipline).
The whole class hates you for being an alcahuete: you ran straight to the school monitor to tell her we skipped gym class.
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A third party who acts as a go-between or messenger for a couple, often facilitating a relationship by carrying gossip or unnecessary messages. It describes someone who meddles in or enables other people's social affairs.
Juana is acting as an alcahuete between her niece and that lowlife she is dating.
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A person who acts out of fear or lacks the courage to stand up for themselves when they need to face a difficult situation or confront someone. It is used to call someone a wimp or a pushover.
A: So-and-so, they ripped you off with that TV, please go return it. B: No, why? Don't you see this can be fixed with a couple of little repairs? A: Do me a favor and stop being such an alcahuete, buddy (Campai is a common Dominican contraction of compadre, meaning friend or pal).
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