noun🔗ShareKratzer, RitzA disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching."Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."Ihre Haut war mit winzigen Kratzern bedeckt.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKratzen, JuckreizAn act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation."The dog sat up and had a good scratch."Der Hund setzte sich auf und kratzte sich ausgiebig.physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnfangsmarkierung, StartlinieA starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing."The boxing match began at the scratch. "Der Boxkampf begann an der Startlinie.sportpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFehlstartA technical error of touching or surpassing the starting mark prior to the official start signal in the sporting events of long jump, discus, hammer throw, shot put, and similar. Originally the starting mark was a scratch on the ground but is now a board or precisely indicated mark."The athlete was disqualified for a scratch in the long jump competition. "Der Athlet wurde wegen eines Fehlstarts im Weitsprungwettbewerb disqualifiziert.sporttechnicalmarkactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie letzten StarterThe last riders to depart in a handicap race."The scratch in the school's annual cross-country race were the slowest runners. "Die letzten Starter beim jährlichen Crosslauf der Schule waren die langsamsten Läufer.sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKratzer, SchrammeAn aberration."The teacher's sudden announcement of a pop quiz was a scratch in the usual routine. "Die plötzliche Ankündigung des Lehrers über einen Überraschungstest war eine Störung der üblichen Routine.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNichtstarterA horse withdrawn from a race prior to the start."There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7."Im 8. Rennen gab es zwei Nichtstarter, wodurch das Feld von 9 Pferden auf 7 reduziert wurde.sportanimalraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKohle, KneteMoney."My sister needs scratch to buy a new book for school. "Meine Schwester braucht Kohle, um ein neues Buch für die Schule zu kaufen.financeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFutter, KörnerfutterA feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens."The farmer gave the chickens a daily scratch of corn and wheat. "Der Bauer gab den Hühnern täglich Körnerfutter aus Mais und Weizen.foodagricultureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauke(in the plural) Minute, but tender and troublesome, excoriations, covered with scabs, upon the heels of horses which have been used where it is very wet or muddy."The horse's heels showed many small scratches from the muddy trail. "Die Fersen des Pferdes zeigten viele kleine Mauken von dem schlammigen Weg.medicineanimaldiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKratzerA scratch wig."My grandmother wore a scratch wig to the family reunion. "Meine Großmutter trug eine Perücke mit Kratzern zum Familientreffen.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFungi-MusikA genre of Virgin Islander music, better known as fungi."My cousin is learning to play scratch, a type of music popular in the Virgin Islands. "Mein Cousin lernt, Fungi-Musik zu spielen, eine Musikrichtung, die auf den Jungferninseln beliebt ist.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, sich kratzenTo rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc."Could you please scratch my back?"Könnten Sie bitte meinen Rücken kratzen?bodyanimalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, sich kratzenTo rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching."The cat scratched the sofa, causing irritated red marks. "Die Katze hat das Sofa zerkratzt und gereizte, rote Flecken verursacht.bodyphysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzen, ritzenTo mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun)."A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."Ein echter Diamant kann leicht eine Glasscheibe zerkratzen.markactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchstreichen, streichenTo cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page."Before submitting the report, she scratched out the incorrect date. "Bevor sie den Bericht einreichte, strich sie das falsche Datum durch.writingcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareScratchenTo produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching)."The DJ scratched the record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound for the party. "Der DJ scratchte die Platte und erzeugte so einen coolen, rhythmischen Sound für die Party.musicentertainmentsoundtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Fehler begehenTo commit a foul in pool, as where the cue ball is put into a pocket or jumps off the table."Embarrassingly, he scratched on the break, popping the cue completely off the table."Peinlicherweise beging er beim Anstoß einen Fehler und beförderte den Spielball komplett vom Tisch.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgattern, erzielen (durch Glück)To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game."The soccer team scratched a victory in the last minute, winning by a lucky goal. "Das Fußballteam hat in der letzten Minute einen Sieg ergattert und durch ein glückliches Tor gewonnen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKritzeln, kratzenTo write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl."The child scratched his name on the sidewalk with a stick. "Das Kind kritzelte seinen Namen mit einem Stock auf den Bürgersteig."The child scratched his name on the whiteboard during recess. "Das Kind kritzelte seinen Namen während der Pause auf die Tafel.writinglanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzenTo dig or excavate with the claws."Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."Manche Tiere kratzen Löcher, in denen sie sich eingraben.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKratzenTo dig or scrape (a person's skin) with claws or fingernails in self-defense or with the intention to injure."The cat scratched the little girl."Die Katze hat das kleine Mädchen gekratzt.bodyactionmedicinephysiologyhumananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVorläufig, unfertigFor or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work."This is scratch paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it."Das ist vorläufiges Papier, also kritzeln Sie ruhig, was immer Sie wollen, darauf.workprocessstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisorisch, notdürftigHastily assembled, arranged or constructed, from whatever materials are to hand, with little or no preparation"The students built a scratch-built rocket model for the science fair, using cardboard boxes and tape. "Die Schüler bauten für die Wissenschaftsmesse ein provisorisches Raketenmodell aus Kartons und Klebeband.stylearchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisorisch, testweise(from scratchpad) Relating to a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary use."The programmer used the scratch disk to test the new software code before installing it on the main server. "Der Programmierer verwendete die Testfestplatte, um den neuen Softwarecode zu testen, bevor er ihn auf dem Hauptserver installierte.computingtechnologymachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOhne Vorgabe(of a player) Of a standard high enough to play without a handicap, i.e. to compete without the benefit of a variation in scoring based on ability."My younger sister is a scratch golfer; she doesn't need any extra strokes on the course. "Meine jüngere Schwester ist eine Golferin ohne Vorgabe; sie braucht keine zusätzlichen Schläge auf dem Platz.sportgameabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading