No. 8,045 in Russian
криса
The Russian word "криса" means "rat" in English.
In a sentence
Она почувствовала его как крису, крадущегося в темноте.
She felt him like a rat sneaking in the dark.
The word 'криса' is used metaphorically to describe someone acting furtively, often associated with betrayal or suspicion.
На чердаке старого дома поселилась большая криса.
A big rat settled in the attic of the old house.
Here, 'криса' is employed literally to refer to the animal, a rat.
Ты ведешь себя как настоящая криса, подслушивая разговоры.
You're behaving like a real rat, eavesdropping on conversations.
In this context, 'криса' refers to someone behaving in a sneaky or untrustworthy manner.
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