verb🔗ShareRascar, 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?animalactionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascar, picarTo rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching."The cat was scratching the furniture, causing little tears in the upholstery. "El gato estaba rascando los muebles, causando pequeños desgarros en la tapicería.sensationbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascarTo 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 rascar fácilmente un cristal.markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTachar, borrarTo cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page."The teacher was scratching out incorrect answers on my test with a red pen. "El profesor estaba tachando las respuestas incorrectas de mi examen con un bolígrafo rojo.writingcommunicationlanguagemarkwordstationeryChat 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 was scratching a record, creating a cool, rhythmic sound for the dance floor. "El DJ estaba pinchando un disco, creando un sonido genial y rítmico para la pista de baile.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, haciendo que la bola saliera completamente de la mesa.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnotar por suerte, rascarTo score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game."Our team was losing badly, but we ended up scratching out a win when the other team's star player got injured in the last minute. "Nuestro equipo estaba perdiendo por mucho, pero terminamos anotando una victoria por suerte cuando el jugador estrella del otro equipo se lesionó en el último minuto.sportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGarabatear, rayarTo write or draw hastily or awkwardly; scrawl."The student was late for class, so he was just scratching notes as the teacher spoke. "El estudiante llegó tarde a clase, así que solo estaba garabateando notas mientras el profesor hablaba.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRascarTo dig or excavate with the claws."Some animals scratch holes, in which they burrow."Algunos animales rascan 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.bodyactionhumananimalmedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasguño, rascadoThe act or sound of something being scratched."We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in."Escuchamos más rasguños en la puerta mientras el perro gemía para que lo dejaran entrar.actionsoundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChicharrónA pork scratching."He munched on a scratching while watching the football game. "Él comió un chicharrón mientras veía el partido de fútbol.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareScratchingRecord scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop."The DJ's scratching added a unique, rhythmic texture to the hip hop song. "El scratching del DJ añadió una textura rítmica única a la canción de hip hop.musicentertainmentsoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
