scratch
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove…To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
» I was scratched by a cat.
Ich wurde von einer Katze gekratzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я был поцарапан кошкой. — Lenin_1917
Я был поцарапан котом. — Lenin_1917
Мене подряпав кіт. — aandrusiak
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14 sensesTo rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
Could you please scratch my back?
kratzen
цара́патьcarápatʹ, поцара́патьpocarápatʹ, шкря́батьškrjábatʹ
шкря́батиškrjábaty, дря́патиdrjápaty
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck.
kratzen
чеса́тьčesátʹ, почеса́тьpočesátʹ, царапатьcarapatʹ
чу́хатиčúxaty
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
To irritate someone's skin with one's unshaven beard when kissing.
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass.
zerkratzen, verkratzen
цара́патьcarápatʹ, поцара́патьpocarápatʹ
To get such scratches.
This platter scratches easily.
To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
Scratch what I said earlier; I was wrong.
When the favorite was scratched from the race, there was a riot at the betting windows.
зачеркну́тьzačerknútʹ, зачёркатьzačórkatʹ, вы́черкнутьvýčerknutʹ
To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).
To commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table.
Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table.
(US, dated)To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game.
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
(ambitransitive)To dig or excavate with the claws.
Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow.
Examples
615 sentencesI was scratched by a cat.
Мене подряпав кіт. — aandrusiak
ruЯ был поцарапан кошкой. — Lenin_1917
deIch wurde von einer Katze gekratzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom has a scratch on his forehead.
У Тома на чолі царапина. — deniko
I can hear a cat scratching at the window.
Я чую, як кіт дряпається у вікно. — deniko
ruМне слышно, как кошка скребётся в окно. — marafon
deIch höre eine Katze, die an das Fenster kratzt. — Esperantostern
Bears like to scratch their backs on tree bark.
Ведмедям подобається чесати свою спину о кору дерев. — artemlyubchenko
Most dogs like it when you scratch them behind the ears.
Більшості собак подобається, коли ти чешеш їх за вухами. — Ahha
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English scracchen, of uncertain origin. Potentially a blend of Middle EnglishFrom Middle English scracchen, of uncertain origin. Potentially a blend of Middle English scratten (“to scratch”) and cracchen (“to scratch”). More at scrat and cratch.
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Forms
scratches, scratching, scratched, scratchedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
19 synonyms- cut the surface of; wear away the surface of:scrapescratch up
- carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface:engravegraveinscribe
- remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line:strikeexpungeexcise
- scrape or rub as if to relieve itching:rubitch
- gather (money or other resources) together over time:scrapescrape upcome up
- postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled:cancelcall offscrub
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle