Ratón in english
pronunciation: maʊs part of speech: noun
ratón1 = mouse [mice, -pl.].
Example: The artist's portrayal of his father's struggle for survival, utilizing the visual device of animal characters (mice for Jews, cats for Nazis, etc.) is among the most memorable in all Holocaust literature.more:
» cazador de ratones = mouser ; barn cat .
Example: Because they spend most or all of their time outdoors, mousers may also be more susceptible to injuries, risks, and illnesses. Example: I have one barn cat who hunts day and night and I believe she eats many of her kills (mice, rabbits, chipmunks, and the like).» gato dormilón no pilla ratón = if you snooze you lose .
Example: Sweetie, you know how the sales go, if you snooze you lose.» infestado de ratones = mouse-ridden .
Example: My wife and I moved it to the garage, where it sat abandoned for more years, becoming even moldier and more mouse ridden.» juego del gato y el ratón = cat and mouse game ; game of cat and mouse .
Example: The military and protesters played a cat and mouse game yesterday as security measures were stepped up. Example: Another year and another game of cat and mouse with my car insurer to get a decent price for renewing my policy.» juego del ratón y el gato = cat and mouse game ; game of cat and mouse .
Example: The military and protesters played a cat and mouse game yesterday as security measures were stepped up. Example: Another year and another game of cat and mouse with my car insurer to get a decent price for renewing my policy.» lleno de ratones = mouse-ridden .
Example: My wife and I moved it to the garage, where it sat abandoned for more years, becoming even moldier and more mouse ridden.» más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león = better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven .
Example: Perhaps the most often quoted line from John Milton's Paradise Lost is Satan's declaration: 'Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven'.» plagado de ratones = mouse-ridden .
Example: My wife and I moved it to the garage, where it sat abandoned for more years, becoming even moldier and more mouse ridden.» ratón casero = house mouse .
Example: House mice tend to have longer tails and darker fur when living closely with humans.» ratón de biblioteca = bookish ; bookworm .
Example: The object is to cater for the less bookish kind of reader. Example: I am not suggesting that everyone should become a bookworm; there are plenty of healthy, happy and good people who do not want to read books and their right to not read must be respected.» ratón doméstico = house mouse .
Example: House mice tend to have longer tails and darker fur when living closely with humans.ratón2 = mouse [mice, -pl.].
Example: Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers; light pens; and the 'Mouse' (a device for controlling the cursor and entering data without using the keyboard).more:
» alfombrilla para el ratón = mouse pad .
Example: This article surveys inexpensive gadgets that improve personal computer use such as alternative input devices, wrists rests, headsets, mouse pads, and uninterruptible power supplies.» elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click .
Example: We click on the photo of the author, and he comes alive explaining the virtues of his book.» simplemente con pulsar el ratón = a click away .
Example: These information seekers believe that up-to-date quality information is free and only a click away.» WIMP (Ventanas, Iconos, Ratones y Punteros) = WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) .
Example: This article reviews the developments that have taken place in WIMPs (Windows, Icons, Mice, and Pointers) and GIs (Graphical Interfaces).