Scratching Meaning in English

word · lemma: scratch

US

/ˈskɹætʃɪŋ/

SKRA-ching

UK

/skɹˈætʃɪŋ/

SKRA-ching

التعريف

Scratching means rubbing your skin or a surface with your nails or something sharp, often to stop itching or to make a mark.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in both literal (skin, objects) and figurative (e.g., 'scratching the surface') ways. Common with 'itching' ('scratching an itch'). 'Scratching' can mean damage (scratching a car). Not formal or slang—neutral in most contexts.

• Spanish: rascando - arañando
• Portuguese (BR): coçando - arranhando
• Portuguese (PT): coçando - arranhando
• Chinese (Simplified): 抓挠 - 刮擦
• Chinese (Traditional): 抓癢 - 刮擦
• Hindi: खरोंचना - खुजाना
• Arabic: الحكّ - الخدش
• Bengali: চুলকানো - আঁচড়ানো
• Russian: царапание
• Japanese: ひっかくこと
• Vietnamese: gãi - cào
• Korean: 긁기
• Turkish: kaşıma - çizme
• Urdu: کھجانا - خراش ڈالنا
• Indonesian: menggaruk

جمل نموذجية

My cat is scratching the couch.

basic

She can't stop scratching her arm.

basic

He is scratching his head because he's confused.

basic

I've been scratching all night because of these mosquito bites.

natural

The dog keeps scratching at the door to go outside.

natural

Stop scratching your lottery ticket, it's already done!

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