kratzen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- graze verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
- itch noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
- scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.
- scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
- skitter verb To move quickly and lightly, as if scampering.
Senses
kratzen is used for these senses in English:
- graze The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
- itch (intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
- rub someone the wrong way (idiomatic, transitive) To bother, disturb, irritate, or annoy.
- scrape (ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
- skitter (intransitive) To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).
graze — full definition
- verb To eat growing grass, or to let animals feed on pasture.
- verb To touch or rub something lightly while passing it, sometimes scraping the skin.
- noun A minor scrape or scratch on the skin.