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01
крыса
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
Примеры
The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
Крыса побежала по переулку, ища остатки еды.
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
Несмотря на усилия по контролю их популяции, крысы остаются обычным явлением в городских районах.
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
доносчик
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
SlangПримеры
The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
Преступная банда была в ярости, когда обнаружила, что среди них есть стукач.
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
Его назвали стукачом после того, как он сотрудничал с полицией и давал показания против своих бывших сообщников.
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
Примеры
He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
Он решил стучать на своих сообщников, чтобы получить сокращенный срок.
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
Член банды был подвергнут остракизму после того, как сдал своих бывших сообщников.
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
Примеры
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
Лексическое Дерево
ratlike
ratty
rat
