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Inflections of 'rat v ⇒ conjugate )rats v 3rd person singular ratting v pres p ratted v past ratted v past p
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Principal Translations rat n (animal: rodent) rata nf My cat caught a rat this morning. Mi gato atrapó a una rata esta mañana. rat n figurative, pejorative, informal (untrustworthy person) traidor, traidora nm, nf (coloquial ) rata nf That Richard's been badmouthing me to the boss behind my back; he's a rat. Ese Richard ha estado hablando mal de mí con el jefe: ¡es un traidor! rat n figurative, pejorative, informal (informant) soplón, soplona nm, nf (AmL: coloquial ) sapo, sapa nm, nf (AR, CL: coloquial ) buchón, buchona nm, nf (ES ) chivato, chivata nm, nf John was arrested after his accomplice in the robbery became a rat for the police. A John lo arrestaron después de que su cómplice en el robo se convirtiera en un soplón de la policía. rat n figurative, pejorative, informal (worker who refuses to strike) esquirol, esquirola nm, nf rompehuelgas n común inv (AR ) carnero, carnera nm, nf The striking workers called out "Rat!" as Bob crossed the picket line. Los trabajadores en huelga gritaron "¡esquirol!" mientras Bob cruzaba el piquete. rat to [sb] vi + prep slang (be an informant to) delatar a vtr + prep (AR: coloquial ) buchonear a vtr + prep Nigel wondered which member of the gang had ratted to the cops. Nigel se preguntaba qué miembro de la banda lo había delatado con la policía. rat on [sb] vtr phrasal insep slang (inform on) delatar a vtr + prep (AR: coloquial ) buchonear a vtr + prep Polly knew it was Tim who let the teacher's car tyres down, so she ratted on him. Polly sabía que Tim había pinchado las ruedas de la profesora, así que lo delató. rat on [sth] vtr phrasal insep UK, informal (break: a promise) romper⇒ vtr no cumplir loc verb (MX: coloquial ) rajarse⇒ v prnl He ratted on his promise to help me move. Rompió su promesa de ayudarme con la mudanza. No cumplió su promesa de ayudarme con la mudanza. Se rajó de la promesa de ayudarme con la mudanza.
Additional Translations Rats! interj informal (annoyance, frustration) ¡diablos! interj ¡diantres! interj Rats! I forgot my raincoat and it's spitting. ¡Diablos! Olvidé mi impermeable y empezó a lloviznar. rat n informal ([sb] frequenting place) (coloquial ) bicho nm (coloquial ) rata nf Note He's always at the gym; he's a real gym rat. Siempre está haciendo ejercicio: es un bicho de gimnasio.
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Locuciones verbales rat out vi phrasal informal, US (be cowardly, withdraw) echarse atrás loc verb (ES, coloquial ) rajarse⇒ v prnl (AR, coloquial ) achicarse⇒ , abatatarse⇒ v prnl rat [sb] out vtr phrasal sep informal (inform on) delatar a vtr + prep (AR, coloquial ) buchonear a, botonear a vtr + prep Anna's parents found out that she was skipping school when her brother ratted her out. Los padres de Ana se enteraron de que estaba faltando a clases cuando su hermano la delató.
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Compound Forms: corn snake, n (reptile) (reptil ) serpiente del maíz loc nom f gerbil, n (animal: rodent) gerbo tamarisco loc nom m Tamarisk gerbils are small burrowing rodents. hoarder n (person who keeps or collects) acaparador, acaparadora nm, nf coleccionista n común persona que almacena compulsivamente nf + loc adj Stacks of boxes filled the hoarder's house. Una pila de cajas llenaba la casa del acaparador. kangaroo rat n US, Can (jumping rodent) rata canguro loc nom f kangaroo rat n AU (desert rodent) rata canguro loc nom f lab rat n abbr (rodent bred for laboratory research) rata de laboratorio loc nom f More lab rats are used for testing cosmetics than conducting scientific research. lab rat n US, informal ([sb] working in laboratory) (figurado ) rata de laboratorio loc nom f mole rat n (African rodent) rata topo loc nom f mole rat, n (Eurasian rodent) rata topo loc nom f mole rat, n (Indian bandicoot) rata topo de la India loc nom f naked mole rat n (African rodentt) rata topo desnuda loc nom f rata topo lampiña loc nom f pack rat, n figurative, US (hoarder: person who hoards or collects) (AR ) cachivachero adj (CL ) cachurero adj The old lady was a pack rat, and when she died it took several large moving vans to empty the house of her belongings. La anciana era cachivachera y cuando se murió se necesitaron varios camiones de mudanza para sacar sus pertenencias. pack rat, n (rodent: Neotoma cinerea) rata de bosque de cola peluda loc nom f The pack rat is scavenging for material to line its nest. rat flea n often plural (parasite: lives on rats) pulga de rata nf + loc adj rat [sb] out to [sb] v expr informal (inform on) delatar a alguien con loc verb acusar a alguien con loc verb After George cheated on the test, Jessica ratted him out to the teacher. Luego de que Roger copiara en el examen, Jessica lo delató con la maestra. rat poison n (substance toxic to rodents) raticida nm We had to resort to rat poison to get rid of our infestation. Tuvimos que recurrir al raticida para deshacernos de la plaga. veneno para ratones nm + loc prep Tuvimos que recurrir al veneno para ratones para deshacernos de la plaga. veneno para ratas nm + loc prep Tuvimos que recurrir al veneno para ratas para deshacernos de la plaga. matarratas nm inv Tuvimos que recurrir al matarratas para deshacernos de la plaga. rat race n figurative (work life: competitive, routine) (figurado ) carrera de locos loc nom m I wanted to escape the rat race and work from home. Quisiera salir de esta carrera de locos y trabajar desde casa. rat snake, n (animal: Elaphe) serpiente ratonera loc nom f rat-a-tat n (knocking sound) (onomatopeya ) toc-toc nm rat-a-tat n (gun firing sound) (onomatopeya ) ra-ta-tá nm rat-tail, n (fish with long thin tail) (pez, coloquial ) cola de rata loc nom m macrúrido nm rat-tail, n (hair: thin pony tail) (peinado ) cola de rata loc nom f rat-tail, adj US, figurative (comb, etc.: having straight handle like rat's tail) (peinar ) con cola de rata loc adv rattrap, n (snare for catching rats) ratonera nf rattrap, n figurative (shabby and dirty building) (figurado ) ratonera nf (figurado ) chiquero nm (coloquial ) pocilga nf (coloquial ) cuchitril nm roof rat, n (rodent) rata negra loc nom f rata de barco loc nom f rata del tejado loc nom f rug rat n US, Can, informal, humorous (young child) (peyorativo, figurado ) mocoso, mocosa nm, nf smell a rat v expr figurative, informal (suspect [sth] ) sospechar⇒ vtr You say you didn't steal my cookies, but I smell a rat. Dijiste que no robaste mis galletitas, pero sospecho que sí. water rat n (rodent) rata de agua loc nom f water rat n figurative, informal (person who loves water sports) (figurado ) bicho de agua expr persona que ama los deportes acuáticos nf + loc adj water vole, n (small animal) rata topera loc nom f wharf rat n (common rodent) rata de muelle loc nom f rata de alcantarilla loc nom f Aunque parezca increíble mi madre domesticó una rata de alcantarilla. rata de albañal loc nom f wharf rat n slang ([sb] who lives near the wharves) (figurado ) rata de muelle expr
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