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rats

Pronunciation: [ræts]

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Learn how to use rats in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

Have you ever seen a rat in your neighborhood?

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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

Context: “informal slang”

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

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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

How to pronounce rats

Pronunciation: [ræts]

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