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rat

/ɹæt/

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noun

Ratte

A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

Examples :

"The rat scurried across the floor, looking for food scraps. "

Die Ratte huschte über den Boden und suchte nach Essensresten.

animal biology organism

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noun

Ratte

Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

Examples :

"The farmer saw a rat scurrying across the barn floor. "

Der Bauer sah eine Ratte über den Scheunenboden huschen.

animal organism biology nature

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noun

Verräter, Spitzel

A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.

Examples :

"What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"

Was für ein Verräter, der uns hier gestrandet zurücklässt!

character person moral negative attitude

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noun

Verräter, Petze

An informant or snitch.

Examples :

"The student was considered a rat for telling the teacher about the other students' cheating. "

Der Schüler galt als Verräter, weil er dem Lehrer von den Schummeleien der anderen Schüler erzählte.

person police communication society moral character negative

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Streikbrecher, Arbeitsverweigerer

A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.

Examples :

"The new employee was considered a rat because he consistently violated the union's rules at the factory. "

Der neue Mitarbeiter wurde als Streikbrecher betrachtet, weil er ständig gegen die Regeln der Gewerkschaft in der Fabrik verstieß.

politics job work economy society

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noun

Stammgast, Dauergast

A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.

Examples :

"He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat."

Er liebte Hockey und war ein begeisterter Stammgast der Eisbahn.

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noun

Haarteil, Haarknoten

A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.

Examples :

"My sister used a rat to add volume to her hairdo for the school dance. "

Meine Schwester benutzte ein Haarteil, um ihrer Frisur für den Schulball mehr Volumen zu verleihen.

appearance style body

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Haarteil, Haarkissen

A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a rat to style her hair for her church meeting. "

Meine Großmutter benutzte ein Haarteil, um ihre Haare für ihr Kirchtreffen zu stylen.

appearance style body

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noun

Vagina, Scheide

Examples :

"Get your rat out."

Zeig deine Vagina her.

body sex anatomy organ human

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noun

Bisamratte

Short for muskrat.

Examples :

"The farmer trapped a rat near the pond, it was actually a muskrat. "

Der Bauer fing eine Bisamratte in der Nähe des Teiches, es war tatsächlich eine Bisamratte.

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verb

Verraten, petzen

(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.

Examples :

"He is going to rat us out!"

Er wird uns verpfeifen!

action communication moral society guilt word language negative law police inhuman

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verb

Streikbrecher spielen

To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.

Examples :

"The factory worker ratted on the union, agreeing to work during the strike. "

Der Fabrikarbeiter spielte den Streikbrecher und willigte ein, während des Streiks zu arbeiten.

politics job organization economy business industry work

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verb

Ratten fangen, Ratten töten

(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.

Examples :

"The farmer had to rat the rodents in the barn. "

Der Bauer musste die Nagetiere in der Scheune töten.

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Kratzer, Ritz

A scratch or a score.

Examples :

"The pencil left a faint rat on the paper. "

Der Bleistift hinterließ einen schwachen Kratzer auf dem Papier.

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Strudel, gefährliche Stelle im Meer

A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.

Examples :

"The captain warned the crew about the treacherous rat, advising them to avoid sailing through it during the storm. "

Der Kapitän warnte die Crew vor dem tückischen Strudel und riet ihnen, während des Sturms nicht hindurchzusegeln.

geography nautical ocean disaster weather

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verb

Kratzen, ritzen

To scratch or score.

Examples :

"He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."

Er ritz mit einem Taschenmesser eine vertikale Linie in sein Gesicht.

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verb

Zerreißen, reißen

To tear, rip, rend.

Examples :

"Ratted to shreds."

Zu Fetzen zerrissen.

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verb

Verdammt, Mist

Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.

Examples :

""I ratted on my friend for not doing the homework." "

Verdammt, ich habe meinen Freund verpfiffen, weil er die Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hat.

curse exclamation language

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noun

Ration, Zuteilung

Examples :

"The soldier received his daily rat of food. "

Der Soldat erhielt seine tägliche Ration an Essen.