rat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
1.
rata
a rodent larger than a mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, hairless tail.
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A large rat scurried across the alley.
Una gran rata corrió por el callejón.
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The old building was infested with rats.
El edificio antiguo estaba infestado de ratas.
2.
rata, traidor
a person who deserts their friends or associates, especially in a time of trouble.
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He's a real rat for abandoning his team when they needed him most.
Es una verdadera rata por abandonar a su equipo cuando más lo necesitaban.
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Don't trust him, he's a known rat.
No confíes en él, es una rata conocida.