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rats

Prononciation : [ræts]

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Contexte : « animals »

(noun) a type of small, furry animal that usually has a long tail. Rats are often found in homes and cities, and some people keep them as pets.

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The pet store has cute baby rats that people can adopt.

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I saw a rat in the alley, and it scared me because they are often dirty.

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Have you ever seen a rat in your neighborhood?

Contexte : « betrayal »

(verb) to betray someone or tell on them, especially in a sneaky way. It's like when someone tells the teacher about something bad you did, which makes you feel bad.

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He felt proud that he didn't rat on his friend during the argument.

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She didn't want to rat on her classmates, even though they were misbehaving.

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Why would someone rat on their friends instead of helping them?

Contexte : « informal slang »

(noun) a person who is untrustworthy or disloyal. Sometimes people call others 'rats' when they think they are not being good friends.

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He stood up for his friends and did not think of them as rats.

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After he betrayed the team, everyone thought he was a rat.

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Do you think it’s fair to call someone a rat for making a mistake?

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