verb🔗ShareEntailler, écorcherTo cut or score; to wound superficially."The angry cat scotched my hand with its claws when I tried to pick it up. "Le chat en colère a entaillé ma main avec ses griffes quand j'ai essayé de le ramasser.actionbodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarré, déjouéTo prevent (something) from being successful."The rain scotched his plans of going to the beach."La pluie a contrecarré ses projets d'aller à la plage.outcomeachievementactionplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéfuter, démentirTo debunk or discredit an idea or rumor."The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation."Le Premier ministre a réfuté les rumeurs de sa démission.communicationmediastatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquer, calerTo block a wheel or other round object."The workers stopped the rig on an incline and scotched the wheels."Les ouvriers ont arrêté la plateforme sur une pente et ont calé les roues.vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDresséTo dress (stone) with a pick or pointed instrument."The stonemason carefully scotched the granite block to create a rough, textured surface. "Le tailleur de pierre a dressé avec soin le bloc de granit pour créer une surface rugueuse et texturée.architecturebuildingmaterialworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre le filTo 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"Le fil est battu immédiatement après avoir été séché et tant qu'il est encore chaud.materialtechnicalindustryprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, cacherTo clothe or cover up."She scotched the old armchair with a colorful quilt to give it a fresh look. "Elle a couvert le vieux fauteuil d'une courtepointe colorée pour lui donner un nouveau look.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVioler(Australian rhyming slang) To rape.sexinhumanlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
