Rat
01
råtta, gnagare
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
Exempel
The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
Råttan sprang längs gränden, på jakt efter matrester.
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
Trots ansträngningar att kontrollera deras population förblir råttor en vanlig syn i stadsområden.
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
tjallare, informant
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
SlangExempel
The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
Den kriminella gänget var ursinniga när de upptäckte att det fanns en angivare i deras mitt.
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
Han blev stämplad som angivare efter att ha samarbetat med polisen och vittnat mot sina tidigare medbrottslingar.
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
Exempel
He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
Han bestämde sig för att angiva sina medbrottslingar för att få ett minskat straff.
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
Gängmedlemmen blev utfryst efter att han angivit sina tidigare medbrottslingar.
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
Exempel
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
Lexikalt Träd
ratlike
ratty
rat
