verb🔗ShareDelatar, chivar(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!"¡Nos va a delatar!communicationactionsocietymoralhumanpolicelawstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar como esquiroleTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies.""Even though the union was on strike for better pay, John ratted and went to work anyway." "Aunque el sindicato estaba en huelga por una mejor paga, John trabajó como esquirole y fue a trabajar de todos modos.jobbusinessworkorganizationindustryeconomysocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar ratas(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The terrier ratted several dozen rats in the farmer's field. "El terrier mató varias docenas de ratas en el campo del granjero.animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar, rayarTo scratch or score."He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."Se hizo una línea vertical en la cara con una navaja.actionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasgar, desgarrarTo tear, rip, rend."Ratted to shreds."Hecho pedazos.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaldita sea, carambaDamn, drat, blast; used in oaths.""Ratted, I forgot my lunch at home again!" "¡Maldita sea, otra vez olvidé mi almuerzo en casa!curseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEbrio, borrachoIntoxicated"The student looked ratted after staying up all night studying for the exam. "El estudiante parecía ebrio después de pasar toda la noche estudiando para el examen.drinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading