rat

UK
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US
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Traducciones

ratnoun
rats
pl
UK
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US
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The rat scurried across the alley, searching for food.
Le rat a filé à travers la ruelle en cherchant de la nourriture.
Traducciones adicionales
balanceFamilier.
mouchardFamilier.
ratverb
ratted
Past Simple
ratted
Past Participle
ratting
Gerund
UK
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US
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dénoncerAu sens de trahir en renseignant la police ou les autorités.
He decided to rat on his accomplices to avoid a longer prison sentence.
Il a décidé de dénoncer ses complices pour éviter une peine de prison plus longue.
Traducciones adicionales
chasserPour les rats, surtout dans un contexte de lutte contre les nuisibles.
trahirAu sens de quitter un groupe ou une cause de manière déloyale.
ratadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "rat poison")
anti-ratsEmploi surtout dans des composés et contextes techniques.
They placed rat traps along the basement walls.
Ils ont placé des pièges anti-rats le long des murs du sous-sol.

Definiciones

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.