па́лево

nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
risky situation, dead giveaway, close call
Не кури́ здесь, э́то па́лево.
Don't smoke here it's a dead giveaway.
Slang, from палиться 'get busted'; often predicative: это палево 'that's asking for trouble'.
2.
snitching, betrayal, tip-off
Он нас сдал, вот э́то па́лево.
He ratted on us what a betrayal.
Slang.
3.
adulterated liquor, hooch, rotgut
В э́том ларьке́ одно́ па́лево, а не конья́к.
That kiosk sells nothing but rotgut instead of brandy.
Slang.
4.
fake, counterfeit, knock-off
Э́ти кроссо́вки — па́лево.
These sneakers are a knock-off.
Slang, of branded goods.
5.
(rare) fire, conflagration, burnt remains
В дере́вне бы́ло большо́е па́лево.
There was a big fire in the village.
Regional and dated.

Declension