brats
word · lemma: brat
Definition
A slang and often negative term for badly behaved, rude, or spoiled children.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and can sound insulting, especially to parents. Used mainly for children but can refer to adults acting childishly. Phrases: 'spoiled brats,' 'little brats.' Not appropriate in formal contexts.
Spanish: niños malcriados - mocososPortuguese (BR): pirralhos - crianças malcriadasPortuguese (PT): pirralhos - crianças malcriadasChinese (Simplified): 讨人厌的小孩 - 顽皮孩子Chinese (Traditional): 討人厭的小孩 - 頑皮孩子Hindi: बदमाश बच्चे - बिगड़ैल बच्चेArabic: أولاد أشقياء - أطفال مدللونBengali: দুষ্টু ছেলে-মেয়ে - বখাটে বাচ্চাRussian: шалопаи - балбесы - противные детиJapanese: ガキ - わんぱくな子供Vietnamese: nhóc hư - lũ trẻ ranhKorean: 버릇없는 아이 - 말썽꾸러기Turkish: yaramaz çocuk - şımarık veletUrdu: شرارتی بچے - بگڑے ہوئے بچےIndonesian: bocah nakal - anak manja
Example Sentences
"Don't mind the brats—they're just excited for the party," said their mom.
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The teacher got angry when the brats started yelling in class.
basic
Those brats took my seat on the bus.
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She doesn't like to babysit the neighbor's brats.
basic
Ugh, those brats next door keep kicking their soccer ball into my yard.
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Honestly, some brats grow out of it and turn out just fine.
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