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masculine
/raˈton/
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Translation
mouse (animal and computer)
Word origin
From rata ('rat') with the augmentative suffix -ón. The computer sense is a calque of English 'mouse'.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- rata
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralratones
Examples
.
There is a mouse in the kitchen.
persiguió .
The cat chased the mouse all over the house.
Mueve .
Move the mouse to wake up the computer.
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The mouse hid behind the sofa.
.
I need a new mouse for my laptop.
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