No. 10,596 in Catalan
rata
"Rata" in Catalan means "rat."
In a sentence
La rata corre ràpidament pel carrer.
The rat runs quickly along the street.
Here, 'rata' is used to refer to the animal, the rat, within a descriptive narrative.
Ell és una rata perquè sempre evita pagar la seva part.
He is a rat because he always avoids paying his share.
In this sentence, 'rata' is used metaphorically to describe a person as stingy or deceitful.
La rata és també un signe en l'horòscop xinès.
The rat is also a sign in the Chinese horoscope.
The word 'rata' here refers to the cultural symbol in the context of zodiac signs.
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