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Rat
01
щур
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
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The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
Щур пробіг уздовж провулка, шукаючи шматочки їжі.
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
Незважаючи на зусилля з контролю їх популяції, щурі залишаються звичайним явищем у міських районах.
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
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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
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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
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Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
стукач, інформатор
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
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The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
Злочинна банда була в люті, коли виявила, що серед них є донощик.
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
Його назвали стукачем після того, як він співпрацював з поліцією і свідчив проти своїх колишніх спільників.
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
Приклади
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
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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
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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
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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.
Він вирішив зрадити своїх спільників, щоб отримати скорочений термін.
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
Члена банди було піддано остракізму після того, як він здав своїх колишніх спільників.
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
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The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
Лексичне Дерево
ratlike
ratty
rat
