rats Meaning | BeDict

noun

Ratas

A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

Examples :

"The exterminator found several rats living in the basement of the old house. "

El exterminador encontró varias ratas viviendo en el sótano de la casa vieja.

noun

Ratas

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 :

"Seeing several rats scurrying under the shed, the gardener knew he had a pest problem in his backyard. "

Al ver varias ratas correteando bajo el cobertizo, el jardinero supo que tenía un problema de plagas en su patio trasero.

animal biology organism nature

noun

Traidor, delator

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

Examples :

"What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"

¿Qué traidor, dejándonos varados aquí!

character person moral negative

noun

Soplón, chivato

An informant or snitch.

Examples :

""The teacher knew someone was cheating because she had rats in the class who told her." "

La profesora sabía que alguien estaba haciendo trampa porque tenía soplones en la clase que le contaban.

person police character job communication

noun

Esquirol, rompehuelgas

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

Examples :

"The union members called the new workers "rats" for crossing the picket line and taking their jobs during the strike. "

Los miembros del sindicato llamaron "esquiroles" a los nuevos trabajadores por cruzar la línea de piquete y tomar sus trabajos durante la huelga.

politics job society work economy organization

noun

Asiduo, cliente habitual

A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.

Examples :

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

Le encantaba el hockey y era un asiduo de la pista de hielo.

person place

noun

Postizo, mechón de pelo

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

Examples :

"In the old movie, the actress used several rats to give her beehive hairstyle extra height. "

En la vieja película, la actriz usó varios postizos para darle a su peinado colmena altura extra.

appearance style body

noun

Postizo para el cabello

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

Examples :

"Before the dance, Grandma showed me how to use rats to give my updo extra volume. "

Antes del baile, la abuela me enseñó a usar un postizo para darle más volumen a mi recogido.

appearance style

noun

Vagina, coño

Vagina.

Examples :

"Get your rat out."

Saca tu coño.

body sex anatomy organ

noun

Rata almizclera

Short for muskrat.

Examples :

"My neighbor traps rats that are damaging her vegetable garden near the pond. "

Mi vecina atrapa ratas almizcleras que están dañando su huerto cerca del estanque.

animal nature

verb

Delatar, traicionar

(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!"

¡Nos va a delatar!

moral character action society communication guilt

verb

Escarbar, actuar como esquiroles

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

Examples :

""Even though the union was on strike for better wages, John decided to rat and continue working for the company." "

Aunque el sindicato estaba en huelga por mejores salarios, John decidió escarbar y seguir trabajando para la empresa.

job business economy organization work industry politics

verb

Matar ratas

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

Examples :

"The terrier rats in the barn every evening to keep the rodent population down. "

El terrier mata ratas en el granero todas las noches para mantener baja la población de roedores.

animal action

noun

Rasguño, arañazo

A scratch or a score.

Examples :

"The old table had a few rats on its surface from years of use. "

La vieja mesa tenía algunos rasguños en su superficie por años de uso.

mark

noun

Remolinos, corrientes peligrosas

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

Examples :

"The old fishermen warned sailors to avoid the rats off the coast, especially during hurricane season. "

Los viejos pescadores advirtieron a los marineros que evitaran los remolinos frente a la costa, especialmente durante la temporada de huracanes.

nautical ocean disaster geography

verb

Raspar, arañar

To scratch or score.

Examples :

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

Se hizo una línea vertical en la cara con una navaja.

mark action

verb

Rasgar, desgarrar

To tear, rip, rend.

Examples :

"Ratted to shreds."

Hecho pedazos.

action

verb

Maldita sea, caramba

Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.

Examples :

"Rats! I forgot my homework at home again. "

¡Maldita sea! Olvidé mi tarea en casa otra vez.

curse language exclamation

noun

Ración

A ration.

Examples :

"During the camping trip, everyone received equal rats of trail mix to ensure we had enough for the whole hike. "

Durante el viaje de campamento, todos recibieron raciones iguales de mezcla de frutos secos para asegurar que tuviéramos suficiente para toda la caminata.

food amount

interjection

Maldita sea, caramba

Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.

Examples :

""Rats! I forgot my homework at home." "

¡Maldita sea! Olvidé mi tarea en casa.

exclamation curse language

interjection

¡Tonterías!

Expression of disbelief.

Examples :

"Rats, I forgot my homework at home! "

¡Tonterías, olvidé mi tarea en casa!

attitude exclamation language communication word

Meanings

Ratas

Examples :

"The exterminator found several rats living in the basement of the old house. "

El exterminador encontró varias ratas viviendo en el sótano de la casa vieja.

Ratas

Examples :

"Seeing several rats scurrying under the shed, the gardener knew he had a pest problem in his backyard. "

Al ver varias ratas correteando bajo el cobertizo, el jardinero supo que tenía un problema de plagas en su patio trasero.

Traidor, delator

Examples :

"What a rat, leaving us stranded here!"

¿Qué traidor, dejándonos varados aquí!

Soplón, chivato

Examples :

""The teacher knew someone was cheating because she had rats in the class who told her." "

La profesora sabía que alguien estaba haciendo trampa porque tenía soplones en la clase que le contaban.

Esquirol, rompehuelgas

Examples :

"The union members called the new workers "rats" for crossing the picket line and taking their jobs during the strike. "

Los miembros del sindicato llamaron "esquiroles" a los nuevos trabajadores por cruzar la línea de piquete y tomar sus trabajos durante la huelga.

Asiduo, cliente habitual

Examples :

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

Le encantaba el hockey y era un asiduo de la pista de hielo.

Postizo, mechón de pelo

Examples :

"In the old movie, the actress used several rats to give her beehive hairstyle extra height. "

En la vieja película, la actriz usó varios postizos para darle a su peinado colmena altura extra.

Postizo para el cabello

Examples :

"Before the dance, Grandma showed me how to use rats to give my updo extra volume. "

Antes del baile, la abuela me enseñó a usar un postizo para darle más volumen a mi recogido.

Vagina, coño

Examples :

"Get your rat out."

Saca tu coño.

Rata almizclera

Examples :

"My neighbor traps rats that are damaging her vegetable garden near the pond. "

Mi vecina atrapa ratas almizcleras que están dañando su huerto cerca del estanque.

Delatar, traicionar

Examples :

"He is going to rat us out!"

¡Nos va a delatar!

Escarbar, actuar como esquiroles

Examples :

""Even though the union was on strike for better wages, John decided to rat and continue working for the company." "

Aunque el sindicato estaba en huelga por mejores salarios, John decidió escarbar y seguir trabajando para la empresa.

Matar ratas

Examples :

"The terrier rats in the barn every evening to keep the rodent population down. "

El terrier mata ratas en el granero todas las noches para mantener baja la población de roedores.

Rasguño, arañazo

Examples :

"The old table had a few rats on its surface from years of use. "

La vieja mesa tenía algunos rasguños en su superficie por años de uso.

Remolinos, corrientes peligrosas

Examples :

"The old fishermen warned sailors to avoid the rats off the coast, especially during hurricane season. "

Los viejos pescadores advirtieron a los marineros que evitaran los remolinos frente a la costa, especialmente durante la temporada de huracanes.

Raspar, arañar

Examples :

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

Se hizo una línea vertical en la cara con una navaja.

Rasgar, desgarrar

Examples :

"Ratted to shreds."

Hecho pedazos.

Maldita sea, caramba

Examples :

"Rats! I forgot my homework at home again. "

¡Maldita sea! Olvidé mi tarea en casa otra vez.

Ración

Examples :

"During the camping trip, everyone received equal rats of trail mix to ensure we had enough for the whole hike. "

Durante el viaje de campamento, todos recibieron raciones iguales de mezcla de frutos secos para asegurar que tuviéramos suficiente para toda la caminata.

Maldita sea, caramba

Examples :

""Rats! I forgot my homework at home." "