alley cat

A stray or feral cat that lives in urban alleys and streets, often used informally to describe someone who is streetwise or roams around at night.

ruБездомная или одичавшая кошка, живущая в городских переулках и на улицах; часто неформально используется для описания человека, который хорошо знает уличную жизнь или бродит по ночам.esGato sin hogar o salvaje que vive en callejones y calles urbanas; a menudo se usa informalmente para describir a una persona que conoce bien la vida callejera o deambula de noche.frChat sans domicile ou retourné à l'état sauvage qui vit dans les ruelles et les rues urbaines; utilisé familièrement pour désigner une personne qui connaît bien la vie de la rue ou qui rôde la nuit.deEine streunende oder verwilderte Katze, die in städtischen Gassen und auf Straßen lebt; umgangssprachlich auch für einen Menschen, der das Straßenleben gut kennt oder nachts umherstreift.ptGato sem dono ou selvagem que vive nas ruas e becos das cidades. De forma informal, também designa uma pessoa que conhece bem a vida noturna ou que costuma vagar pelas ruas à noite.zh指生活在城市街巷中的无家可归或野化的猫；也非正式地用来形容熟悉街头生活、常夜间在外游荡的人。arقطة بلا مأوى أو متوحشة تعيش في أزقة المدن وشوارعها؛ وتستخدم أيضًا بشكل غير رسمي لوصف شخص يعرف الحياة في الشوارع جيدًا أو يتجول ليلًا.

1. Stray or feral cat A2 informal

   A cat that lives outdoors, often in urban alleys, without a permanent home.

   • An alley cat was rummaging through the trash cans.
   • We often feed the alley cat that lives behind our building.
   • The alley cat looked thin but healthy.

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2. Independent or streetwise person C1 slang american

   A person who is tough, independent, and experienced in surviving in difficult urban environments.

   • He's an alley cat, always finding his way around the city.
   • She grew up as an alley cat, learning to fend for herself.
   • That old alley cat knows every shortcut in the neighborhood.

   ruУличный котesGato callejerofrChat des rues (personne)deStraßenkatzeptGato de ruazh街头老油条arقط الشوارع