Significado de cat en inglés
catcat /kæt/ noun [countable] 
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a)a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a petanimal pequeño de cuatro patas que la gente suele tener como mascotatabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours of cats)(=colores de los gatos)
a tom cat (=a male cat)un gato macho (=gato macho) b) (also big cat) a large animal such as a lion or tigeranimal grande como el león o el tigre2let the cat out of the bag to tell someone a secret, especially without intending torevelar un secreto a alguien, especialmente sin pretenderlo3put/set the cat among the pigeons to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etchacer o decir algo que provoca discusiones, problemas, etc.4play (a game of) cat and mouse (with somebody) to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having itfingir que se le permite a alguien hacer o tener lo que quiere, para luego impedírselo: The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.La policía organizó un elaborado juego del gato y el ratón para atraparlo.5the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas informalinformal something or someone that is better than everything elsealgo o alguien que es mejor que todo lo demás: I really thought I looked the cat’s whiskers in that dress.De verdad pensé que estaba increíble con ese vestido.6like a cat on hot bricks British English, like a cat on a hot tin roof American English so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thingtan nervioso o ansioso que no puede quedarse quieto ni concentrarse en una sola cosa7not stand/have a cat in hell’s chance (of doing something) informalinformal to not have any chance of succeedingno tener ninguna posibilidad de tener éxito: They don’t have a cat in hell’s chance of being elected.No tienen ninguna posibilidad de ser elegidos.8when the cat’s away (the mice will play) used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not therese usa para decir que la gente no se comportará bien cuando la persona que tiene autoridad sobre ella no está presente9like the cat that got the cream British English, like the cat that ate the canary American English informalinformal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or gotmuy orgulloso o complacido por algo que has logrado u obtenido10look like something the cat dragged/brought in British English informalinformal to look very dirty or untidytener un aspecto muy sucio o desaliñado → raining cats and dogs at rain2(1), → there’s not enough room to swing a cat at room1(5)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosa pet cat (=one that you care for in your home)· Lucy had a horse and a pet cat of her own.· Lucy tenía un caballo y un gato mascota propio.a domestic cat (=one that lives with people)· People have kept domestic cats for thousands of years.· Las personas han tenido gatos domésticos durante miles de años.a tabby cat (=which has dark and light lines on brown or grey fur)· They had a 12-year-old tabby cat.· Tenían un gato atigrado de 12 años.a ginger cat (=which has orange-brown fur)· I've always wanted a ginger cat.· Siempre he querido un gato color naranja.a feral cat (=one that lives in groups with other cats but has no home)· The small fishing village was full of feral cats.· El pequeño pueblo pesquero estaba lleno de gatos asilvestrados.a stray cat (=one that has lost its home)· He found a stray cat and started feeding it.· Encontró un gato callejero y empezó a darle de comer.a wild cat (=a type of cat that does not live with people)· The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary domestic cats.· El gato montés africano es más grande que los gatos domésticos comunes.big cats (=lions, tigers etc)· All 36 species of big cat are vulnerable or endangered.· Las 36 especies de grandes felinos son vulnerables o están en peligro de extinción.verbsverbosa cat miaows/mews (=makes a small noise)· The cat was miaowing outside the door.· El gato estaba maullando fuera de la puerta.a cat purrs (=makes a soft noise that shows pleasure)· The cat purred as she stroked it.· El gato ronroneó mientras ella lo acariciaba.a cat hisses (=makes a low noise that shows fear or anger)· Cats sometimes hiss at dogs.· Los gatos a veces sisean a los perros.a cat scratches somebody· If a cat gets angry, it may scratch you with its claws.· Si un gato se enfada, puede arañarte con sus garras.a cat leaps/springs· Then the cat leapt up into the tree.· Entonces el gato saltó hasta el árbol.a cat pounces on something (=jumps on something and catches it)· The cat was hiding, waiting to pounce on the bird.· El gato estaba escondido, esperando para abalanzarse sobre el pájaro.have a cat· We always had a cat when I was young.· Siempre tuvimos un gato cuando yo era joven.feed a cat· She comes in while we're away to feed the cat.· Ella entra mientras estamos fuera a darle de comer al gato.stroke a cat· Our cat won't let you stroke it.· Nuestro gato no se deja acariciar.cat + NOUNcat + SUSTANTIVOcat food· He bought some cans of cat food.· Compró unas latas de comida paragatos.cat litter (=small grains for a cat to use as a toilet inside the house)· You should change cat litter daily.· Debes cambiar la arena del gato a diario.a cat flap (=a special door for a cat to go in and out of a house)· The cat was getting too fat to fit through the cat flap.· El gato estaba engordando demasiado para pasar por la gatera.a cat owner· It is estimated that around 64 million Americans are cat owners.· Se estima que alrededor de 64 millones de estadounidenses tienen gatos.phrasesfraseslet/put the cat out (=let it or make it go outside)· Can you let the cat out?· ¿Puedes dejar salir al gato?
Ver todas las traducciones1 a)a small animal with four legs that people often keep as a petanimal pequeño de cuatro patas que la gente suele tener como mascotatabby/ginger/tortoiseshell etc cat (=colours of cats)(=colores de los gatos) a tom cat (=a male cat)un gato macho (=gato macho) b) (also big cat) a large animal such as a lion or tigeranimal grande como el león o el tigre2let the cat out of the bag to tell someone a secret, especially without intending torevelar un secreto a alguien, especialmente sin pretenderlo3put/set the cat among the pigeons to do or say something that causes arguments, trouble etchacer o decir algo que provoca discusiones, problemas, etc.4play (a game of) cat and mouse (with somebody) to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having itfingir que se le permite a alguien hacer o tener lo que quiere, para luego impedírselo: The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.La policía organizó un elaborado juego del gato y el ratón para atraparlo.5the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas informalinformal something or someone that is better than everything elsealgo o alguien que es mejor que todo lo demás: I really thought I looked the cat’s whiskers in that dress.De verdad pensé que estaba increíble con ese vestido.6like a cat on hot bricks British English, like a cat on a hot tin roof American English so nervous or anxious that you cannot keep still or keep your attention on one thingtan nervioso o ansioso que no puede quedarse quieto ni concentrarse en una sola cosa7not stand/have a cat in hell’s chance (of doing something) informalinformal to not have any chance of succeedingno tener ninguna posibilidad de tener éxito: They don’t have a cat in hell’s chance of being elected.No tienen ninguna posibilidad de ser elegidos.8when the cat’s away (the mice will play) used to say that people will not behave well when the person who has authority over them is not therese usa para decir que la gente no se comportará bien cuando la persona que tiene autoridad sobre ella no está presente9like the cat that got the cream British English, like the cat that ate the canary American English informalinformal very proud or pleased because of something you have achieved or gotmuy orgulloso o complacido por algo que has logrado u obtenido10look like something the cat dragged/brought in British English informalinformal to look very dirty or untidytener un aspecto muy sucio o desaliñado → raining cats and dogs at rain2(1), → there’s not enough room to swing a cat at room1(5)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosa pet cat (=one that you care for in your home)· Lucy had a horse and a pet cat of her own.· Lucy tenía un caballo y un gato mascota propio.a domestic cat (=one that lives with people)· People have kept domestic cats for thousands of years.· Las personas han tenido gatos domésticos durante miles de años.a tabby cat (=which has dark and light lines on brown or grey fur)· They had a 12-year-old tabby cat.· Tenían un gato atigrado de 12 años.a ginger cat (=which has orange-brown fur)· I've always wanted a ginger cat.· Siempre he querido un gato color naranja.a feral cat (=one that lives in groups with other cats but has no home)· The small fishing village was full of feral cats.· El pequeño pueblo pesquero estaba lleno de gatos asilvestrados.a stray cat (=one that has lost its home)· He found a stray cat and started feeding it.· Encontró un gato callejero y empezó a darle de comer.a wild cat (=a type of cat that does not live with people)· The African wild cat is bigger than ordinary domestic cats.· El gato montés africano es más grande que los gatos domésticos comunes.big cats (=lions, tigers etc)· All 36 species of big cat are vulnerable or endangered.· Las 36 especies de grandes felinos son vulnerables o están en peligro de extinción.verbsverbosa cat miaows/mews (=makes a small noise)· The cat was miaowing outside the door.· El gato estaba maullando fuera de la puerta.a cat purrs (=makes a soft noise that shows pleasure)· The cat purred as she stroked it.· El gato ronroneó mientras ella lo acariciaba.a cat hisses (=makes a low noise that shows fear or anger)· Cats sometimes hiss at dogs.· Los gatos a veces sisean a los perros.a cat scratches somebody· If a cat gets angry, it may scratch you with its claws.· Si un gato se enfada, puede arañarte con sus garras.a cat leaps/springs· Then the cat leapt up into the tree.· Entonces el gato saltó hasta el árbol.a cat pounces on something (=jumps on something and catches it)· The cat was hiding, waiting to pounce on the bird.· El gato estaba escondido, esperando para abalanzarse sobre el pájaro.have a cat· We always had a cat when I was young.· Siempre tuvimos un gato cuando yo era joven.feed a cat· She comes in while we're away to feed the cat.· Ella entra mientras estamos fuera a darle de comer al gato.stroke a cat· Our cat won't let you stroke it.· Nuestro gato no se deja acariciar.cat + NOUNcat + SUSTANTIVOcat food· He bought some cans of cat food.· Compró unas latas de comida paragatos.cat litter (=small grains for a cat to use as a toilet inside the house)· You should change cat litter daily.· Debes cambiar la arena del gato a diario.a cat flap (=a special door for a cat to go in and out of a house)· The cat was getting too fat to fit through the cat flap.· El gato estaba engordando demasiado para pasar por la gatera.a cat owner· It is estimated that around 64 million Americans are cat owners.· Se estima que alrededor de 64 millones de estadounidenses tienen gatos.phrasesfraseslet/put the cat out (=let it or make it go outside)· Can you let the cat out?· ¿Puedes dejar salir al gato?