"rata" meaning in Spanish

See rata in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈrata/, [ˈra.t̪a]
Rhymes: -ata Etymology: From Vulgar Latin rattus (“rat”), of Germanic origin. It is not known how the noun made the jump to a feminine noun. Etymology templates: {{der|es|VL.|rattus||rat}} Vulgar Latin rattus (“rat”), {{der|es|gem}} Germanic Head templates: {{es-adj|inv=1}} rata (invariable)
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) stingy, miserly, tight-fisted Tags: colloquial, derogatory, invariable Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: tacaño, pesetero, hijo de puta
    Sense id: en-rata-es-adj-OKKm3HPj Disambiguation of Mammals: 34 3 35 28 0 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 40 6 43 11 0
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) rat, jerk (a despicable person, especially who has been deceitful or disloyal) Tags: colloquial, derogatory, invariable
    Sense id: en-rata-es-adj-YvQjTGxl
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) rat, snitch, informant Tags: colloquial, derogatory, invariable Categories (topical): Astrology Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: chivato, soplón, delator, sapo
    Sense id: en-rata-es-adj-4H5LPLFP Disambiguation of Astrology: 23 3 50 24 0 Disambiguation of Mammals: 34 3 35 28 0 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 40 6 43 11 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hyponyms: rata topo desnuda (english: naked mole rat) Related terms: ratear, ratero, raticida, ratón, ratonearse

Noun

IPA: /ˈrata/, [ˈra.t̪a] Forms: ratas [plural], rato [masculine], ratos [masculine, plural]
Rhymes: -ata Etymology: From Vulgar Latin rattus (“rat”), of Germanic origin. It is not known how the noun made the jump to a feminine noun. Etymology templates: {{der|es|VL.|rattus||rat}} Vulgar Latin rattus (“rat”), {{der|es|gem}} Germanic Head templates: {{es-noun|f|m=+}} rata f (plural ratas, masculine rato, masculine plural ratos)
  1. rat (a medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus) Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Mammals
    Sense id: en-rata-es-noun-93mj9v~X Disambiguation of Mammals: 34 3 35 28 0 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 40 6 43 11 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈrata/, [ˈra.t̪a] Forms: ratas [plural]
Rhymes: -ata Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} rata f (plural ratas)
  1. Tags: feminine, no-gloss Derived forms: rata por cantidad
    Sense id: en-rata-es-noun-47DEQpj8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈrata/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈra.t̪a]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ata"
    }
  ],
  "word": "rata"
}

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