scratch in Finnish
scratch in Finnish is naarmu, viiru, raapiminen — scratch means to rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
scratch in Finnish
naarmu
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
viiru
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
raapiminen
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
raha
(slang) Money.
raapia
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
kynsiä
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
rapsuttaa
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
hieroa
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
hiertää
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
naarmuttaa
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
raapia
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
pyyhkiä
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
raapustaa
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
kynsiä
To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.
raapia
To dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure.
What does "scratch" mean?
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verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
"The puppy scratched the sofa until the cushion cover began to tear."
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noun A mark, cut, or sound produced by scratching.
"I heard a faint scratch at the window and found the cat outside."
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verb To withdraw from a race or competition one had previously entered.
"The runner was scratched from the final after pulling a muscle in training."
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noun Informal term for money, especially cash.
"I'm short of scratch this month, so I can't go out."
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scratch in a sentence
- The puppy scratched the sofa until the cushion cover began to tear.
- The cat scratched at the door to be let out.
- I heard a faint scratch at the window and found the cat outside.
- He had a small scratch on his knee from climbing the fence.
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What is "scratch" in Finnish?
"scratch" in Finnish is naarmu, viiru, raapiminen. scratch means: To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
How do you use "scratch" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy scratched the sofa until the cushion cover began to tear." In Finnish, "scratch" is naarmu, viiru, raapiminen.
Are there other ways to say "scratch" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "scratch": naarmu, viiru, raapiminen, raha, raapia, kynsiä.
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