ratting

• Nom désignant l'action de dénoncer ou de fournir des preuves compromettantes aux autorités, souvent en échange d'une indulgence ou de faveurs. Peut aussi évoquer une trahison par délation.

A noun referring to the act of providing incriminating evidence to law enforcement, often in exchange for leniency or favors.

indénombrable

1. Informing on someoneC1slang

   The act of providing incriminating evidence about someone to law enforcement, often in exchange for leniency or other benefits.

   délation

   • He was arrested for ratting on his former partners.
   • Ratting is considered a serious betrayal in criminal circles.
   • The informant's ratting led to several convictions.

   Synonymesinforming

• Verbe signifiant dénoncer quelqu'un ou trahir une personne ou un groupe, souvent auprès des autorités.

A verb meaning to inform on someone or betray a person or group, often to authorities.

1. Betray or inform onB2informal

   To betray one's group or associates, often for personal gain, or to inform authorities about someone's activities.

   Dénoncer

   • He ratted on his friends to save himself from punishment.
   • She ratted out her colleagues to the boss.
   • Don't rat on us; we trusted you.

   Synonymesbetraydouble crossgrasspeachsnitchsquealstooltattletell on

2. Work as a strikebreakerC1informalbritish

   To take the place of a worker who is on strike, or to employ strikebreakers.

   briseur de grève

   • The company ratted the strike by hiring temporary workers.
   • He was accused of ratting on his union by crossing the picket line.
   • They ratted the factory to keep production going.

   Synonymesblacklegscab

3. Style hairC1informalamerican

   To give hair a fuller appearance by using a rat (a pad of hair or synthetic material).

   donner du volume aux cheveux avec un rat

   • She ratted her hair to create a voluminous updo.
   • In the 1960s, women often ratted their hair for bouffant styles.
   • He ratted his wig to make it look more natural.

4. B2formal

   To catch or hunt rats, typically using dogs.

   chasser les rats

   • The terrier was trained to rat in the barn.
   • They spent the afternoon ratting in the old warehouse.
   • Ratting with dogs is a traditional pest control method.