scratch in Portuguese
scratch in Portuguese is arranhão, risco, coçar — 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 Portuguese
arranhão
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
risco
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
coçar
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
rascar
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
raspar
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
arranhar
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
raspar
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
picar
To irritate someone's skin with one's unshaven beard when kissing.
arranhar
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
riscar
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
apagar
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
riscar
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.
escrevinhar
To write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl.
arranhar
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 cat scratched at the door to be let out."
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noun A mark, cut, or sound produced by scratching.
"There's a deep scratch on the car door."
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verb To withdraw from a race or competition one had previously entered.
"The favorite was scratched from the race the night before."
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noun Informal term for money, especially cash.
"He didn't have enough scratch to cover the bill."
scratch in a sentence
- The cat scratched at the door to be let out.
- He scratched his initials into the desk.
- There's a deep scratch on the car door.
- The favorite was scratched from the race the night before.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "scratch" in Portuguese?
"scratch" in Portuguese is arranhão, risco, coçar. 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 cat scratched at the door to be let out." In Portuguese, "scratch" is arranhão, risco, coçar.
Are there other ways to say "scratch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "scratch": arranhão, risco, coçar, rascar, raspar, arranhar.
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