Scratch

/skɹˈæt‍ʃ/

/ˈskɹætʃ/

Definiția și Sensul lui "scratch"

to scratch

VERB

a zgâria, a scrijeli

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.

Piatra ascuțită a zgâriat din greșeală suprafața vopselei mașinii.

The puppy scratched the floor trying to bury its bone.

Câinele a scrijelit podeaua încercând să-și îngroape oasele.

a zgâria, a scărpina

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.

Ea a trebuit să se scarpine mușcăturile de țânțar pentru a calma iritația.

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

Pisica a stat mulțumită, lăsând stăpânul să o scarpine pe bărbie.

a anula, a abandona

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.

Din cauza constrângerilor bugetare, au deci să anuleze planurile pentru noul clădire de birouri.

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

Comitetul a abandonat ideea de a organiza conferința în acest an și a decis să o reevalueze în viitor.

a zgâria, a freca

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.

Picioarele scaunului au zgâriat podeaua placată cu gresie în timp ce ea îl muta prin bucătărie.

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

A încremenit în timp ce furculița a zgâriat suprafața farfuriei de ceramică.

a zgâria, a oarecare

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.

Ea a zgâriat inițialele în banca din lemn cu un briceag.

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

A zgâri un mesaj pe peretele de piatră folosind o bucată de cremene.

a câștiga, a strânge bani

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.

După ce și-a pierdut locul de muncă, a trebuit să câștige bani pentru a-și susține familia, acceptând orice muncă pe care o putea găsi.

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

În ciuda dificultăților, ea a strâns bani pentru a-și întreține copiii, acceptând mai multe locuri de muncă part-time.

a șterge, a tăia

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.

Ea a șters răspunsul greșit și a completat răspunsul corect pe foaia de examen.

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

Editorul a șters paragrafele redundante din manuscris pentru a îmbunătăți claritatea.

a zgâria, a răni

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.

Ea s-a zgâriat la glezna în timp ce sărea peste gard.

The cat scratched me when I tried to pet it.

Pisica m-a zgâriat când am încercat să o mângâi.

Scratch

SUBSTANTIV

zgarietură, tăietură

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.

bani, cash

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.

Era încântat să primească niște bani în plus de la munca sa de freelancing.

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

A trebuit să strângă o sumă considerabilă de bani pentru a acoperi cheltuielile neașteptate.

zgârietură, scrântitură

an indication of damage

scrijelit, neclaritate

poor handwriting

scrăcăit, scrâșnet

a harsh noise made by scraping

furaj uscat, măciniș uscat

dry mash for poultry

linie de start, punct de plecare

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

neprezent, abandon

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.

zgârietură, ara

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

scratch

ADJECTIV

golfer de scratch, golfer de nivel standard

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.

El tânjea să devină un golfer de scratch prin practică și antrenament diligent.