How do you use "cat" in a sentence?

The cat was sleeping in a patch of sunlight. Big cats like lions and tigers are endangered. There isn't enough room to swing a cat in here.

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Meaning: A small domesticated carnivorous mammal; any member of the cat family

猫，猫科动物

gato, felino

猫、ネコ科の動物

고양이, 고양잇과 동물

Cat is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal kept as a pet, or refers to any member of the cat family including lions and tigers. The word also appears in many idioms, such as 'let the cat out of the bag' meaning to reveal a secret.

「cat」是一种作为宠物饲养的小型驯化肉食性哺乳动物，或指包括狮子和老虎在内的猫科动物。这个词也出现在许多习语中，如「let the cat out of the bag」意思是泄露秘密。

«Cat» es un pequeño mamífero carnívoro domesticado que se mantiene como mascota, o se refiere a cualquier miembro de la familia de los felinos, incluyendo leones y tigres. La palabra también aparece en muchos modismos, como «let the cat out of the bag» que significa revelar un secreto.

「cat」はペットとして飼われる小型の家畜化された肉食哺乳類、またはライオンやトラを含むネコ科の動物を指します。「let the cat out of the bag」（秘密を漏らす）のように多くの慣用句にも登場します。

Cat은 반려동물로 기르는 작은 가축화된 육식 포유류이며, 사자나 호랑이를 포함한 고양잇과 동물 전체를 가리키기도 합니다. 'let the cat out of the bag(비밀을 누설하다)' 등 많은 관용구에도 등장합니다.

Examples

The cat was sleeping in a patch of sunlight.
猫正在一片阳光下睡觉。
El gato estaba durmiendo en un rayo de sol.
猫は日当たりの良い場所で眠っていました。
고양이가 햇볕이 드는 곳에서 자고 있었습니다.
Big cats like lions and tigers are endangered.
狮子和老虎等大型猫科动物濒临灭绝。
Los grandes felinos como los leones y los tigres están en peligro.
ライオンやトラなどの大型ネコ科動物は絶滅危惧種です。
사자나 호랑이 같은 대형 고양잇과 동물은 멸종 위기에 처해 있습니다.
There isn't enough room to swing a cat in here.
这里狭小得连只猫都转不开身。
No hay espacio suficiente ni para un gato aquí.
ここは猫の額ほどの広さもありません。
여기는 발 디딜 틈도 없을 만큼 좁습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'catt' (male cat) and 'catte' (female cat), from Late Latin 'cattus'. The ultimate origin is uncertain but may be from an African language (cf. Nubian 'kadīs', Berber 'kaddîska').

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Cats were first domesticated in the Near East around 10,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians revered cats, and killing one was punishable by death. The word 'cat' comes from Late Latin 'cattus', but its ultimate origin remains mysterious.

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