verb🔗ShareCortar, raspar, herir superficialmenteTo cut or score; to wound superficially."The angry cat was scotching the old armchair with its claws, leaving shallow scratches on the fabric. "El gato enojado estaba raspando el viejo sillón con sus garras, dejando rasguños superficiales en la tela.actionbodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpedir, frustrarTo prevent (something) from being successful."The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."La lluvia impidió sus planes de ir a la playa.outcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesacreditar, refutarTo debunk or discredit an idea or rumor."The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."El primer ministro desacreditó los rumores sobre su dimisión.communicationmediastatementpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, calzarTo block a wheel or other round object."The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."Los trabajadores detuvieron la plataforma en una pendiente y calzaron las ruedas.vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLabrar (piedra) con un pico o instrumento puntiagudoTo dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument."The stonemasons were scotching the granite blocks to create a rough, textured surface for the building's facade. "Los canteros estaban labrando los bloques de granito para crear una superficie rugosa y texturizada para la fachada del edificio.architecturematerialbuildingtechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatir el hilo para romper los nudos y alinear los hilosTo beat yarn in order to break up slugs and align the threads."Yarn is scotched immediately after it has been dried and while it is still warm. http//www.google.com/patents?id=DXdGAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP3&vq=scotched&dq=scotching"El hilo se bate inmediatamente después de que se ha secado y mientras aún está caliente.technicalindustrymaterialprocessworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir, encubrirTo clothe or cover up."To keep the cold out, she scotched her garden hose with a thick layer of plastic sheeting. "Para evitar el frío, cubrió su manguera de jardín con una gruesa capa de lámina de plástico.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareViolar(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.sexinhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
