Scratch together Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskɹætʃ/ /təˈɡɛðɝ

SKRATCH tuh-GEH-dur

UK

skɹˈætʃ/ /təɡˈɛðɐ

skrATCH tuh-GEH-thuh

परिभाषा

To gather or collect something (usually money or resources) with difficulty, often by putting together small amounts from different sources.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal and often used when describing gathering money, resources, or people for a purpose under pressure. Common collocations: 'scratch together enough money', 'scratch together a team'. Implies difficulty and limited amounts. Not literal scratching.

• Spanish: juntar con esfuerzo - reunir con dificultad
• Portuguese (BR): juntar com dificuldade - reunir com esforço
• Portuguese (PT): juntar com dificuldade - reunir com esforço
• Chinese (Simplified): 勉强凑齐 - 费劲凑合
• Chinese (Traditional): 勉強湊齊 - 費力湊合
• Hindi: मुश्किल से इकट्ठा करना
• Arabic: جمع بصعوبة - تدبير بشق الأنفس
• Bengali: কষ্ট করে জোগাড় করা
• Russian: с трудом собрать - наскрести
• Japanese: かき集める - 何とか集める
• Vietnamese: chắp vá lại - gom góp khó khăn
• Korean: 간신히 모으다 - 힘겹게 마련하다
• Turkish: güçlükle toparlamak
• Urdu: مشکل سے اکٹھا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan dengan susah payah

उदाहरण वाक्य

We had to scratch together enough money for rent.

basic

She managed to scratch together a team for the competition.

basic

They tried to scratch together enough food for everyone.

basic

I could barely scratch together enough cash for a coffee today.

natural

After losing his job, he had to scratch together whatever work he could find.

natural

We somehow scratched together enough volunteers to make the event happen.

natural