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rat race meaning in Tamil

போட்டிம‌ய‌ம்

UK/ˈɹæt ˌɹeɪs/

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Australia/ˈɹæt ˌɹæɪs/

rat race in Tamil: போட்டிம‌ய‌ம். In English, rat race means an activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

Tamil words for rat race

போட்டிம‌ய‌ம்

English meaning of rat race

  1. noun An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.
  2. noun The busy, modern urban lifestyle itself, especially when seen as a competition for wealth or power.
  3. noun Inconsiderate or unfair competition, where the competitors are willing to use any means to win.

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Questions about rat race in Tamil

What is the meaning of rat race in Tamil?
Rat race in Tamil is போட்டிம‌ய‌ம்.
rat race என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rat race: போட்டிம‌ய‌ம்.
What does rat race mean in English?
Rat race means an activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: rat race (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: rat race (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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