scratch in Korean
scratch in Korean is 긁다, 할퀴다 — 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 Korean
긁다
Pronounced: geukda
rub a surface with a sharp object
할퀴다
Pronounced: halkwida
rub a surface with a sharp object
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 Korean?
"scratch" in Korean is 긁다, 할퀴다. 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 pronounce 긁다?
"scratch" in Korean is 긁다, pronounced "geukda".
How do you use "scratch" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy scratched the sofa until the cushion cover began to tear." In Korean, "scratch" is 긁다, 할퀴다.
Are there other ways to say "scratch" in Korean?
Yes — Korean has 2 translations listed for "scratch": 긁다, 할퀴다.
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