Rat
01
جرذ, قارض
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
أمثلة
Some cultures view rats as symbols of cunning and resourcefulness, while others consider them harbingers of disease and filth.
بعض الثقافات تنظر إلى الفئران على أنها رموز للمكر والموارد، بينما يعتبرها آخرون نذيرًا بالمرض والقذارة.
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
أمثلة
The bride incorporated a rat for her wedding hair.
03
a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible
Offensive
Slangأمثلة
The politician labeled his opponent a rat in the campaign.
04
someone who works or provides replacement workers during a strike
أمثلة
The newspaper reported that rats replaced striking employees.
05
جاسوس, مخبر
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
Slangأمثلة
The police relied on the rat's information to dismantle the drug trafficking operation.
اعتمدت الشرطة على معلومات الوشيع لتفكيك عملية الاتجار بالمخدرات.
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
أمثلة
She carefully rats the updo to maintain shape.
02
to abandon or betray one's friends, group, or party for personal gain
أمثلة
She feels guilty for ratting on her classmates.
03
take the place of someone who is on strike, performing their work
أمثلة
The temporary workers rat to maintain operations.
04
to employ strikebreakers to replace striking workers
أمثلة
He criticizes employers who rat against labor agreements.
أمثلة
Many feared that if they spoke up, they would be labeled as rats by their peers.
خشي الكثيرون أنه إذا تحدثوا، فسيتم وسمهم بأنهم جواسيس من قبل أقرانهم.
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
أمثلة
The team rats the abandoned building to remove rodents.
شجرة معجمية
ratlike
ratty
rat
