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ratted

/ˈræɾɪd/ /ˈrætɪd/

Meanings
verb

Delatar, 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.

Examples :

"He is going to rat us out!"
¡Nos va a delatar!
communication action society moral human police law state
verb

Rasgar, desgarrar

To tear, rip, rend.

Examples :

"Ratted to shreds."
Hecho pedazos.
action

Related Words

Illustration policies

policies noun

/ˈpɑləsiz/ /ˈpɑlɪsiz/

Políticas, principios

"The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

El Partido Comunista tiene la política de devolver el poder a los trabajadores.

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

Terreno, propiedad

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

La familia posee varias propiedades, una pequeña parcela de tierra detrás de su casa.

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

Alguien

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

¿Necesitas un regalo para esa persona especial?

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

Illustration intoxicated

intoxicated verb

/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪd/

Intoxicar, embriagar

"The student was intoxicated by the potent fruit juice, feeling dizzy and disoriented. "

El estudiante fue intoxicado por el potente jugo de fruta, sintiéndose mareado y desorientado.

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

Estudiar, repasar

"I need to study my biology notes."

Necesito estudiar mis apuntes de biología.

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Normalmente, generalmente

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Excepto uno o dos días al año, normalmente va al trabajo caminando.

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

contra

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Es un trabajo duro nadar contra la corriente.

Illustration vertical

vertical noun

/ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ /ˈvɝtɪkəl/

Vértice, cenit

"The vertical of the mountain range was a breathtaking sight. "

El vértice de la cordillera era una vista impresionante.

Illustration telling

telling verb

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Contar, calcular

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

En total, había más de una docena. ¿Puedes decir la hora en un reloj? Tenía una riqueza incalculable.

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

Autoridad, poder

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Tengo la autoridad para penalizar al personal de mi departamento, pero no la autoridad para despedirlos.

Illustration terrier

terrier noun

/ˈtɛriər/ /ˈtɛriɚ/

Terrier

"My neighbor's terrier is a small, energetic dog that loves to chase squirrels in the park. "

El terrier de mi vecino es un perro pequeño y enérgico al que le encanta perseguir ardillas en el parque.