Scratch

/skɹˈæt‍ʃ/

/ˈskɹætʃ/

تعريف ومعنى "scratch"

to scratch

فعل

خدش, خدش سطح

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Transitive: to scratch a surface

Example

The sharp rock accidentally scratched the surface of the car's paint.

الخَشَنة الصَلْبَة خدَشَت سَطْح دَهَان السَّيَّارَة بالْخَطَأ.

The puppy scratched the floor trying to bury its bone.

الجرو خدش السطح محاولًا دفن عظامه.

خدش, حك

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

Transitive: to scratch the skin

Example

She had to scratch her mosquito bites to soothe the irritation.

كان عليها أن تخدش لدغات البعوض لتخفيف التهيج.

The cat sat contentedly, allowing the owner to scratch its chin.

جلست القطة مرتاحة، مما سمح للمالك بخدش ذقنها.

ألغى, أوقف

to cancel or abandon an undertaking or project

Transitive: to scratch an idea or plan

Example

Due to budget constraints, they decided to scratch the plans for the new office building.

نظرًا لقيود الميزانية، قرروا إلغاء خطط بناء المكتب الجديد.

The committee scratched the idea of hosting the conference this year and decided to revisit it in the future.

ألغت اللجنة فكرة استضافة المؤتمر هذا العام وقررت إعادة النظر فيها في المستقبل.

خدش, خدّر

to scrape over a hard surface and make a grating noise

Intransitive

Example

The chair legs scratched against the tiled floor as she moved it across the kitchen.

خدش أرجل الكرسي الأرضية المبلطة بينما حركته عبر المطبخ.

He winced as the fork scratched along the surface of the ceramic plate.

تقلصت ملامحه عندما خدش الشوكة سطح الطبق الخزفي.

خدش, خدش بحدّة

to create a mark or indentation on a surface using a sharp or pointed object

Transitive: to scratch a mark or indentation into sth | to scratch a mark or indentation onto sth

Example

She scratched her initials into the wooden bench with a pocket knife.

خدشت حروفها الأولى على المقعد الخشبي بسكين جيب.

He scratched a message onto the stone wall using a piece of flint.

خدش رسالة على الجدار الحجري باستخدام قطعة من الصوان.

كسب, جمع المال

to earn money through labor, often involving difficult or unconventional methods

Intransitive

Example

After losing his job, he had to scratch to support his family, taking on any work he could find.

بعد فقدانه لوظيفته، كان عليه كسب المال لدعم عائلته، متحملًا أي عمل يمكنه إيجاده.

Despite the challenges, she scratched to provide for her children, taking on multiple part-time jobs.

على الرغم من التحديات، كسبت لتؤمن منافع لأطفالها، متTaking على عدة وظائف بدوام جزئي.

محا, شطب

to remove or eliminate something by erasing, or drawing a line through it

Transitive: to scratch a word or text

Example

She scratched the wrong answer and filled in the correct one on the exam paper.

شطبت الجواب الخطأ وملأت الجواب الصحيح في ورقة الامتحان.

The editor scratched the redundant paragraphs from the manuscript to improve clarity.

شطب المحرر الفقرات الزائدة من المخطوطة لتحسين الوضوح.

خدش, خدّش

to make a small, shallow mark or injury on the skin by rubbing something sharp or rough against it

Transitive: to scratch a person or body part

Example

She scratched her ankle while climbing over the fence.

خدشت كاحلها أثناء تسلقها فوق السياج.

The cat scratched me when I tried to pet it.

خدشتني القطة عندما حاولت مداعبتها.

Scratch

اسم

خدش, جرح

a small cut on the skin caused by something sharp, like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface

What is a "scratch"?

A scratch is a small, shallow cut or scrape on the skin, often caused by something sharp like a fingernail, thorn, or rough surface. Scratches usually result in minor bleeding and can cause a stinging sensation. They are generally not serious and heal quickly with basic care, such as cleaning the area with soap and water, and possibly applying a disinfectant and a bandage to keep it clean and protected while it heals.

نَقْد, مَصْدَر مَال

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual contexts

boodle

bread

cabbage

cash

dinero

Example

He was thrilled to get some extra scratch from his freelance work.

كان متحمسًا للحصول على بعض النقد الإضافي من عمله الحر.

They had to come up with a significant amount of scratch to cover the unexpected expenses.

كان عليهم جمع مبلغ كبير من النقد لتغطية النفقات غير المتوقعة.

خدش, علامة ضرر

an indication of damage

خط اليد السيئ, خط اليد غير الواضح

poor handwriting

خدش, خدوش

a harsh noise made by scraping

خليط جاف للدواجن, علف جاف للدواجن

dry mash for poultry

خط البداية, خط الانطلاق

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

انسحاب, مستبعد

a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it starts

Who is a "scratch"?

A scratch is a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it begins. This can happen for various reasons, such as injury, illness, or a change in circumstances that prevents them from participating. When someone scratches, they are no longer part of the event, and their spot is typically left empty or given to another competitor.

Example

Due to an injury, the runner was a scratch from the marathon.

Just before the event, the cyclist became a scratch due to illness.

خدش, علامة

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

scratch

صفة

مُحْتَرِف, مُستَوَى دوري

of a golfer who is capable of playing to the standard of the course rating

Example

He aspired to become a scratch golfer through diligent practice and training.

كان يطمح لأن يصبح مُحْتَرِفًا من خلال الممارسة والتدريب الدؤوب.