rata
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la rata(
rrah
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (miser)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cheapskate (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi jefe es un rata que no ha aprobado un aumento de salario para nadie en tres años.My boss is a cheapskate who hasn't approved a pay raise for anyone in three years.
b. tightwad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Esa rata solo me dejó una propina del 5%!That tightwad only gave me a 5% tip!
3. (colloquial) (bad person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. rat (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No soporto ese rata de novio que tiene mi compañera de apartamento.I can't stand that rat of a boyfriend my roommate has.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (miserly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. stingy
No seas tan rata. Es mi cumpleaños y quiero ir a un buen restaurante.Don't be so stingy. It's my birthday, and I want to go to a good restaurant.
b. cheap (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Es muy rata. Ni un centavo te prestaría.She's really cheap. She wouldn't even lend you a penny.
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