Definition
Definition of rats - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
animalsmall rodents with long tails and sharp teeth
- Rats are often found in urban areas.
2.
- He called them rats for betraying him.
Images of rats
small rodents with long tails and sharp teeth
Expressions with rats
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quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
care about something, often used in negatives to show indifference
I don't give a rats about their drama.
Origin of rats
Middle English, rat (rodent)
Terms with rats included in their meaning
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chemical
substance used to kill rats and rodents
pest control
activity or job of catching rats
animal control
related to catching rats or used for catching rats
pest control
person who catches rats and mice
animal
engaged in catching rats
animals
dog used for hunting rats
sports
hunting rats as sport
phobia
fear of mice or rats
acr: Orthohepevirus Rattus Virus
virus found in rats that can cause disease
animals
group of rats with tangled tails
design
designed to accommodate rats
ecology
providing a good habitat for rats
animal entrance
entrance to a passageway used by rats or mice
animals
dog trained to catch rats
rat breeding
place where rats are bred and housed
pest control
device used to catch rats
chemistry
poison used to kill rats, often arsenic-based
Examples of rats in a sentence
The barn was infested with rats. Those rats sold us out to the competition. The rats in the group were quickly identified.
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- French:rats, salauds, ...
- German:Ratten, ...
- Italian:ratti, ...
- Spanish:ratas, ...
- Portuguese:ratos, traidores, ...
- Chinese:老鼠, 卑鄙小人, ...
- Japanese:ネズミ, 裏切り者, ...
- Arabic:فِئْرَان, وُشاة, ...
- Hebrew:חֻלְדּוֹת, מְנוּוָלִים, ...
- Russian:крысы, ...
- Ukrainian:щури, ...
- Hindi:चूहे, धोखेबाज, ...
Definition of rat - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalsmall rodent known for its long tail and sharp teeth
- The rat scurried across the alley at night..
2.
- He was known as a rat among his colleagues for leaking secrets..
3.
- The police relied on a rat to get information.
Verb
1.
- He ratted on his friends to the police.
2.
- She decided to rat and cross the picket line.
3.
- He ratted on the deal at the last minute.
Images of rat
small rodent known for its long tail and sharp teeth
Expressions with rat
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rat used in scientific experiments
The lab rat was used to test the new drug.
inform on someone, usually to authority
He decided to rat out his coworker to the manager..
stressful, repetitive activity in work or city life
Many people feel trapped in the rat race.
playfully teasing someone for being sneaky
You ate the last cookie, you rat!
person who spends a lot of time in the gym
John is a gym rat, always lifting weights.
suspect something is wrong or deceitful
I smell like a rat when he avoids my questions.
leave a stressful and competitive lifestyle
He decided to escape the rat race and move to the countryside.
extremely wet and disheveled in appearance
After the rain, she looked like a drowned rat.
person who cheats in a relationship
She found out he was a love rat.
person who spends a lot of time in shopping malls
Teenagers often become mall rats during summer vacations..
inform authorities about someone's wrongdoing
He decided to rat on his colleagues after the heist..
disorganized or unruly group of people
The classroom turned into a rat pack after the teacher left..
minor road used to avoid traffic congestion
Drivers often use the rat run to save time.
messy, disorganized place
His desk looked like a rat's nest of papers and books..
looking very wet and messy
After the rainstorm, she came in resembling a drowned rat.
suspect something is wrong or deceitful
I smell a rat in this deal; it seems too good to be true.
in a situation with no escape
He felt trapped like a rat in his dead-end job.
person very familiar with desert life
He's a real desert rat, knowing every trail and water hole in this area..
type of rodent found near rivers
The river rat scurried along the riverbank.
brown rat commonly found near wharves
The wharf rat scurried along the dock.
substance used to kill rats and rodents
The farmer used rat poison to protect his crops.
activity or job of catching rats
Rat-catching was important in old cities.
rat that lives in sewers
The sewer rat scurried away when the flashlight hit it..
rat with white fur
The laboratory used a white rat for the experiment.
Origin of rat
Old English, ræt (rodent)
Examples of rat in a sentence
The pet rat enjoyed running on its wheel. Nobody trusted him; they all knew he was a rat. She felt like a rat for betraying her friend's trust. He was labeled a rat after betraying his friends to the cops. The gang was brought down by a rat in their midst. She ratted out her accomplice to save herself.
They ratted on the plan to the authorities. He chose to rat and work during the strike. They accused him of ratting on his fellow workers. She decided to rat on their agreement. They accused him of ratting on the contract.
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- French:rat, balancer, ...
- German:Ratte, verraten, ...
- Italian:ratto, tradire, ...
- Spanish:ratón, delatar, ...
- Portuguese:ratazana, trair, ...
- Chinese:老鼠, 出卖, ...
- Japanese:ネズミ, 密告する, ...
- Arabic:فَأْر, وَشَى, ...
- Hebrew:עַכְבָּרוּשׁ, לְהַלְשִׁין, ...
- Russian:крыса, настучать, ...
- Ukrainian:щур, зраджувати, ...
- Hindi:चूहा, विश्वासघात करना, ...
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