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"Ratón" is a noun which is often translated as "mouse", and "mouse" is a noun which is also often translated as "mouse". Learn more about the difference between "ratón" and "mouse" below.
el ratón(
rrah
-
tohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mouse
Un ratón se metió a la casa y royó el cable de la televisión.A mouse got in the house and gnawed through the television cable.
a. mouse
Glen compró un nuevo ratón para usar con los juegos de computadora.Glen bought a new mouse to use for computer gaming.
3. (after-effects being drunk)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. hangover
Ana se quitó el ratón tomando mucha agua.Ana got rid of her hangover by drinking lots of water.
4. (anatomy)
Regionalism used in Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
a. bicep
A ver el ratón. Se ve que te gusta entrenar.Let's see your bicep. You can tell you like to work out.
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el mouse(
mows
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mouse
Haz clic con el botón derecho del mouse.Right-click the mouse.
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