rat in Spanish
rat in Spanish is rata, bribón, canalla — rat means a rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
rat in Spanish
rata
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
bribón
(informal) An informant or snitch.
canalla
(informal) An informant or snitch.
chivato
(informal) An informant or snitch.
sapo
(informal) An informant or snitch.
villano
(informal) An informant or snitch.
chivato
(informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
delatar
(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]
chivar
(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]
What does "rat" mean?
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noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
"The cat caught a rat in the shed behind the house."
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verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.
"He is going to rat us out!"
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rat in a sentence
- The cat caught a rat in the shed behind the house.
- Rats had gnawed through the sacks of grain in the barn.
- He is going to rat us out!
- Nobody wanted to rat on their classmate to the teacher.
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What is "rat" in Spanish?
"rat" in Spanish is rata, bribón, canalla. rat means: A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
How do you use "rat" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat caught a rat in the shed behind the house." In Spanish, "rat" is rata, bribón, canalla.
Are there other ways to say "rat" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "rat": rata, bribón, canalla, chivato, sapo, villano.
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