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Rat
01
rata
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
Ejemplos
The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
La rata corrió por el callejón, buscando restos de comida.
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
A pesar de los esfuerzos por controlar su población, las ratas siguen siendo una vista común en las áreas urbanas.
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
Ejemplos
She inserted a rat to lift her hairstyle for the party.
The stylist used a rat to create a fuller look.
03
a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible
Ejemplos
He felt betrayed by a rat in the office.
She calls anyone who lies to friends a rat.
04
someone who works or provides replacement workers during a strike
Ejemplos
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
soplón, informante
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
SlangEjemplos
The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
La banda criminal estaba furiosa cuando descubrieron que había un soplón en su medio.
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
Fue etiquetado como soplón después de cooperar con la policía y testificar contra sus antiguos asociados.
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
Ejemplos
She rats her hair before attending the gala.
The stylist rats the curls for a vintage look.
02
to abandon or betray one's friends, group, or party for personal gain
Ejemplos
He rats on his teammates to secure a promotion.
The politician rats his party for personal advantage.
03
take the place of someone who is on strike, performing their work
Ejemplos
He rats during the labor strike at the factory.
The company hires workers to rat for those on strike.
04
to employ strikebreakers to replace striking workers
Ejemplos
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
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He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
Decidió delatar a sus cómplices para obtener una sentencia reducida.
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
El miembro de la pandilla fue condenado al ostracismo después de delatar a sus antiguos socios.
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
Ejemplos
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
Árbol Léxico
ratlike
ratty
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