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rat

/ræt/

Translations

ratnoun

rats

/ræt/

крыса

The rat scurried across the floor.

Крыса пробежала по полу.

стукач

He was known as a rat for betraying his friends.

Он был известен как стукач за предательство своих друзей.

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Synonyms

ratverb

ratted

Past Simple

ratted

Past Participle

ratting

Gerund

/ræt/

предавать

She felt betrayed when her friend decided to rat her out.

Она почувствовала себя преданной, когда её подруга решила её предать.

доносить

He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a lighter sentence.

Он решил доносить на своих сообщников, чтобы получить более мягкий приговор.

Additional translations

выдавать

разгласить

Synonyms

inform on

ratadjective

/ræt/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "rat poison")

Synonyms

Definitions

ratnoun

A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, long tail, and is often considered a pest.

The rat scurried across the alley, searching for food.

A person who is regarded as despicable or treacherous.

He was considered a rat for betraying his friends to the authorities.

An informer or someone who betrays others, especially to the police.

The gang was wary of a rat in their midst who might leak their plans.

ratverb

To betray or inform on someone, especially to the authorities.

He decided to rat on his accomplices to avoid a longer prison sentence.

To desert or abandon a cause or group, often in a disloyal manner.

Many members of the team felt betrayed when he chose to rat and join the rival company.

To hunt, catch, or kill rats.

The terriers were trained to rat in the barns.

ratadjective

Relating to rats or intended for use against rats.

They placed rat traps along the basement walls.