noun🔗ShareRasguño, arañazoA disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching."Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."Su piel estaba cubierta de pequeños rasguños.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasguño, rascadoAn act of scratching the skin to alleviate an itch or irritation."The dog sat up and had a good scratch."El perro se sentó y se dio un buen rasguño.physiologysensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLínea de salidaA starting line (originally and simply, a line scratched in the ground), as in boxing."The boxing match began at the scratch. "El combate de boxeo comenzó en la línea de salida.sportpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNuloA 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. "El atleta fue descalificado por un nulo en la competición de salto de longitud.sporttechnicalmarkactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLos últimos corredoresThe last riders to depart in a handicap race."The scratch in the school's annual cross-country race were the slowest runners. "Los últimos corredores en la carrera de campo a través anual de la escuela fueron los corredores más lentos.sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasguñoAn aberration."The teacher's sudden announcement of a pop quiz was a scratch in the usual routine. "El anuncio repentino del profesor de un cuestionario sorpresa fue un rasguño en la rutina habitual.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetiradoA horse withdrawn from a race prior to the start."There were two scratches in race 8, which reduced the field from 9 horses to 7."Hubo dos retirados en la carrera 8, lo que redujo el campo de 9 caballos a 7.sportanimalraceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDinero, pastaMoney."My sister needs scratch to buy a new book for school. "Mi hermana necesita dinero para comprar un libro nuevo para la escuela.financeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlimento, mezcla de granosA feed, usually a mixture of a few common grains, given to chickens."The farmer gave the chickens a daily scratch of corn and wheat. "El granjero les dio a las gallinas un alimento diario de maíz y trigo.foodagricultureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrietas(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. "Los talones del caballo mostraban muchas pequeñas grietas del sendero embarrado.medicineanimaldiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasguñoA scratch wig."My grandmother wore a scratch wig to the family reunion. "Mi abuela usó una peluca con rasguños para la reunión familiar.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMúsica fungiA 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. "Mi primo está aprendiendo a tocar música fungi, un tipo de música popular en las Islas Vírgenes.musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascarse, arañarTo 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?"¿Podrías rascarme la espalda, por favor?bodyanimalsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascarse, arañarTo rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching."The cat scratched the sofa, causing irritated red marks. "El gato arañó el sofá, causando marcas rojas irritadas.bodyphysiologysensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguñar, arañarTo mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun)."A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."Un diamante de verdad puede rasguñar fácilmente un cristal.markactionmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTachar, borrarTo cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page."Before submitting the report, she scratched out the incorrect date. "Antes de enviar el informe, tachó la fecha incorrecta.writingcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincharTo 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. "El DJ pinchó el disco, creando un sonido genial y rítmico para la fiesta.musicentertainmentsoundtechnologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCometer faltaTo 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."Vergonzosamente, cometió falta en el saque, sacando la bola completamente de la mesa.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnotar (por suerte)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. "El equipo de fútbol anotó una victoria en el último minuto, ganando por un gol de suerte.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarabatear, rascarTo write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl."The child scratched his name on the sidewalk with a stick. "El niño garabateó su nombre en la acera con un palo."The child scratched his name on the whiteboard during recess. "El niño garabateó su nombre en la pizarra durante el recreo.writinglanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguñarTo dig or excavate with the claws."Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."Algunos animales rasguñan agujeros en los que se entierran.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguñarTo 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."El gato rasguñó a la niña.bodyactionmedicinephysiologyhumananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisional, preliminarFor or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work."This is scratch paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it."Este es papel preliminar, así que adelante, garabatee lo que quiera en él.workprocessstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImprovisado, provisionalHastily 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. "Los estudiantes construyeron un modelo de cohete improvisado para la feria de ciencias, utilizando cajas de cartón y cinta adhesiva.stylearchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProvisional, temporal(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. "El programador utilizó el disco provisional para probar el nuevo código de software antes de instalarlo en el servidor principal.computingtechnologymachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSin hándicap(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. "Mi hermana menor es una golfista sin hándicap; no necesita golpes extra en el campo.sportgameabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
