scratch in Italian
scratch in Italian is graffio, incrinatura, strappo — 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 Italian
graffio
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
incrinatura
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
strappo
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
grattamento
An act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation.
grana
(slang) Money.
malloppo
(slang) Money.
grattare
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
graffiare
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
graffiare
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
grattare
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
raspare
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
graffiare
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
obliterare
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 Italian?
"scratch" in Italian is graffio, incrinatura, strappo. 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 Italian, "scratch" is graffio, incrinatura, strappo.
Are there other ways to say "scratch" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "scratch": graffio, incrinatura, strappo, grattamento, grana, malloppo.
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