verb🔗ShareDelatar, 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."He is going to rat us out!"¡Él nos va a delatar!actioncommunicationsocietymoralguiltlawpolicepoliticsstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar como esquiroleTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies."During the strike, John was accused of ratting on his union by crossing the picket line and continuing to work. "Durante la huelga, John fue acusado de trabajar como esquirole al cruzar la línea de piquete y continuar trabajando.jobbusinessindustryorganizationworkeconomyattitudesocietypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMatar ratas(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The terrier was busy ratting in the barn, keeping the grain safe. "El terrier estaba ocupado matando ratas en el granero, manteniendo el grano a salvo.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaspar, arañarTo 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.markactionChat 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.""Ratting, I spilled coffee all over my important report!" "¡Maldita sea, derramé café por todo mi informe importante!curseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCacería de ratasThe blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time."Back in the 19th century, ratting was a cruel spectacle where dogs were timed to see how many rats they could kill in a pit. "En el siglo XIX, la cacería de ratas era un espectáculo cruel en el que se cronometraba a los perros para ver cuántas ratas podían matar en un pozo.animalsportentertainmentinhumangameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareControl de ratasA vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier."John's family business was ratting, using Jack Russell terriers to control the rodent population on local farms. "El negocio familiar de John era el control de ratas, utilizando terriers Jack Russell para controlar la población de roedores en las granjas locales.animaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbandono de los principios, traiciónDesertion of one's principles."His sudden ratting on the team's agreed-upon strategy during the presentation surprised everyone. "Su repentino abandono de los principios acordados por el equipo durante la presentación sorprendió a todos.moralcharacterattitudevalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEsquirolaje, actuar contra las políticas sindicalesWorking as a scab, against trade union policies."His decision to cross the picket line and accept the job was seen as ratting by the striking workers. "Su decisión de cruzar la línea de piquete y aceptar el trabajo fue vista como esquirolaje por los trabajadores en huelga.politicsjobeconomybusinessorganizationworkindustrysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
