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itch in Portuguese

itch in Portuguese is coceira, comichão, prurido — itch means an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.

itch in Portuguese

coceira
noun
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
comichão
noun
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurido
noun
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurido
noun
A constant teasing desire or want.
coçar
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
prurir
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
comichar
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
pruir
verb
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
desejar
verb
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.
querer
verb
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

What does "itch" mean?

  1. noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
    "The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days."
  2. noun A strong, restless desire to do something.
    "After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel."
  3. verb To feel a need to scratch, or to feel a persistent urge to do something.
    "My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling."
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itch in a sentence

  • The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days.
  • After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel.
  • My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling.
  • She was itching to tell everyone the news.

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What is "itch" in Portuguese?

"itch" in Portuguese is coceira, comichão, prurido. itch means: An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.

How do you use "itch" in a sentence?

Example: "The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days." In Portuguese, "itch" is coceira, comichão, prurido.

Are there other ways to say "itch" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "itch": coceira, comichão, prurido, coçar, prurir, comichar.

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