Scratch out Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹætʃ/ /ˈaʊt
SKRATCH-owt
skɹˈætʃ/ /ˈaʊt
skRATCH-owt
Definition
To remove writing by drawing lines through it, or to barely manage to get something, especially with difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
'Scratch out' is informal. It is mainly used for physically crossing out words, but can also mean barely achieving something (e.g., 'scratch out a living'). Do not confuse with 'scratch' (to rub or scrape) or 'cross out.'
Spanish: tachar - borrar - arrancarPortuguese (BR): rabiscar - riscar - apagar (escrevendo)Portuguese (PT): riscar - apagar - eliminar (escrevendo)Chinese (Simplified): 划掉 - 划去 - 勉强维生Chinese (Traditional): 劃掉 - 劃去 - 勉強維生Hindi: मिटाना - काट देनाArabic: يمحو - يزيل بالقلم - يكشطBengali: কেটে ফেলা - অল্প কষ্টে অর্জন করাRussian: вычеркнуть - едва добытьJapanese: 消す - かろうじて得るVietnamese: gạch bỏ - chật vật kiếm đượcKorean: 지워 버리다 - 겨우 얻다Turkish: üzerini çizmek - zorlukla elde etmekUrdu: کاٹ دینا - بمشکل حاصل کرناIndonesian: coret - nyaris mendapatkan
Example Sentences
Please scratch out the wrong answer and write the correct one.
basic
He tried to scratch out his name from the list.
basic
You can scratch out a mistake with a pen.
basic
I could barely scratch out a living as a street artist last year.
natural
Can you scratch out that part? It’s too personal to include.
natural
Every time I make a mistake, I just scratch it out and keep going.
natural