noun🔗ShareRatteA medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus."The rat scurried across the floor, looking for food scraps. "Die Ratte huschte über den Boden und suchte nach Essensresten.animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRatteAny 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."The farmer saw a rat scurrying across the barn floor. "Der Bauer sah eine Ratte über den Scheunenboden huschen.animalorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerräter, SpitzelA person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling."What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"Was für ein Verräter, der uns hier gestrandet zurücklässt!characterpersonmoralnegativeattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerräter, PetzeAn informant or snitch."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.personpolicecommunicationsocietymoralcharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStreikbrecher, ArbeitsverweigererA scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies."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.politicsjobworkeconomysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStammgast, DauergastA person who routinely spends time at a particular location."He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat."Er liebte Hockey und war ein begeisterter Stammgast der Eisbahn.personplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaarteil, HaarknotenA wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle."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.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaarteil, HaarkissenA roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it."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.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVagina, ScheideVagina."Get your rat out."Zeig deine Vagina her.bodysexanatomyorganhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBisamratteShort for muskrat."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.animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerraten, 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."He is going to rat us out!"Er wird uns verpfeifen!actioncommunicationmoralsocietyguiltwordlanguagenegativelawpoliceinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStreikbrecher spielenTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies."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.politicsjoborganizationeconomybusinessindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRatten fangen, Ratten töten(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The farmer had to rat the rodents in the barn. "Der Bauer musste die Nagetiere in der Scheune töten.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKratzer, RitzA scratch or a score."The pencil left a faint rat on the paper. "Der Bleistift hinterließ einen schwachen Kratzer auf dem Papier.markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrudel, gefährliche Stelle im MeerA place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather."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.geographynauticaloceandisasterweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, ritzenTo scratch or score."He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."Er ritz mit einem Taschenmesser eine vertikale Linie in sein Gesicht.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerreißen, reißenTo tear, rip, rend."Ratted to shreds."Zu Fetzen zerrissen.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdammt, MistDamn, drat, blast; used in oaths.""I ratted on my friend for not doing the homework." "Verdammt, ich habe meinen Freund verpfiffen, weil er die Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hat.curseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRation, ZuteilungA ration."The soldier received his daily rat of food. "Der Soldat erhielt seine tägliche Ration an Essen.amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
