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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRatte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁatə
"Die Ratte lief über die Straße auf der Suche nach Essen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small rodent that is typically characterized by a long tail and a pointed snout.
"The rat scurried across the street, searching for food." - 2
A person who betrays others or is disloyal.
"He was labeled a rat for informing the authorities about his friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rat' originates from the Old English 'ræt', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*rattō'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the rodent family, particularly in the context of pest control and urban environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rat" is said worldwide
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rat
Transliteration: ra
"Le rat a traversé la rue à la recherche de nourriture."
Ratte
Transliteration: ˈʁatə
"Die Ratte lief über die Straße auf der Suche nach Essen."
ratto
Transliteration: ˈrat.to
"Il ratto è corso attraverso la strada in cerca di cibo."
rata
Transliteration: ˈrata
"La rata cruzó la calle buscando comida."
rato
Transliteration: ˈʁatu
"O rato atravessou a rua em busca de comida."
चूहा
Transliteration: chūhā
"चूहा सड़क पर भोजन की तलाश में दौड़ रहा था।"
老鼠
Transliteration: lǎoshǔ
"老鼠在街上寻找食物。"
쥐
Transliteration: jwi
"쥐가 음식을 찾기 위해 길을 건너고 있다."
ネズミ
Transliteration: nezumi
"ネズミが食べ物を探して道を横切った。"
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