scratch in Irish
scratch in Irish is scríob, tochais, cuir ar ceal — 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 Irish
scríob
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
tochais
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
cuir ar ceal
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
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 Irish?
"scratch" in Irish is scríob, tochais, cuir ar ceal. 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 Irish, "scratch" is scríob, tochais, cuir ar ceal.
Are there other ways to say "scratch" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "scratch": scríob, tochais, cuir ar ceal.
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