rats
Произношение: [ræts]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The pet store has cute baby rats that people can adopt.
Пример
I saw a rat in the alley, and it scared me because they are often dirty.
Пример
Have you ever seen a rat in your neighborhood?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Why would someone rat on their friends instead of helping them?
Контекст: «informal slang»
(noun) a person who is untrustworthy or disloyal. Sometimes people call others 'rats' when they think they are not being good friends.
Пример
He stood up for his friends and did not think of them as rats.
Пример
After he betrayed the team, everyone thought he was a rat.
Пример
Do you think it’s fair to call someone a rat for making a mistake?
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