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ratting
UK
/ˈrætɪŋ/
US
/ˈrætɪŋ/
Translations
Ratting was a common practice in the countryside.
Охота на крыс была обычной практикой в сельской местности.
Ratting on your friends is not a good idea.
Стукачество на своих друзей — не лучшая идея.
Definitions
The farmer's cat was particularly skilled at ratting, keeping the barn free of rodents.
His ratting on his accomplices led to their arrest and conviction.
Her elaborate bouffant required a good deal of ratting before the party.
UK
/ˈræt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈræt.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe animals, equipment, or behaviour connected with catching rats, or figuratively to describe betraying/informing behaviour.
Definitions
They bought a ratting terrier to deal with the infestation.
His ratting behaviour soon made him unpopular with the crew.
ratting
Gerund
ratted
Past Simple
ratted
Past Participle
ratting
Gerund
UK
/ræt/
US
/ræt/
Translations
He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a lighter sentence.
Он решил доносить на своих сообщников, чтобы получить более мягкий приговор.
She felt betrayed when her friend decided to rat her out.
Она почувствовала себя преданной, когда её подруга решила её предать.
Additional translations
Definitions
He decided to rat on his accomplices to avoid a longer prison sentence.
Many members of the team felt betrayed when he chose to rat and join the rival company.
The terriers were trained to rat in the barns.
Definitions
The rat scurried across the alley, searching for food.
He was considered a rat for betraying his friends to the authorities.
The gang was wary of a rat in their midst who might leak their plans.
Definitions
They placed rat traps along the basement walls.