WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| scratching n | (act of scraping with [sth] hard) | raspado nm |
| | | rascado nm |
| | The scratching of the final number on your lottery ticket can bring excitement or disappointment. |
| scratching n | (DJ technique using a vinyl record) | scratching nm |
| | Scratching was hugely popular in the music of the early 1980s. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| scratch n | (cut, scrape on skin) | rasguño nm |
| | | arañazo nm |
| | Brian fell off a ladder into a rose bush and he's covered in scratches. |
| | Brian se cayó de la escalera sobre un arbusto de rosas y está lleno de rasguños. |
| scratch n | (scrape on surface) | rasguño nm |
| | | raspón nm |
| | This old table has several scratches. |
| | La vieja mesa tiene muchos rasguños. |
| scratch [sth]⇒ vtr | (itch: rub with fingernails) (propio cuerpo) | rascarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | rascar⇒ vtr |
| | Sally scratched her itchy foot. |
| | Salí se rascó el pie. |
| scratch⇒ vi | (rub body with fingernails) | rascarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | rasguñarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | rasguñarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Larry had been bitten by mosquitoes and was scratching constantly. |
| | A Larry lo habían picado los mosquitos y se rascaba constantemente. |
| scratch [sth]⇒ vtr | (scrape, leave a mark on) | rayar⇒ vtr |
| | Helen scratched her car trying to get into a parking space that was too small. |
| | Helen rayó el auto tratando de estacionarlo en un lugar muy pequeño. |
| scratch [sth] vtr | figurative, informal (cancel) | cancelar⇒ vtr |
| | So, let's meet on Tuesday. Oh, actually, Tuesday's no good, so scratch that; we'll do Wednesday instead. |
| | Encontrémonos el martes. Ah, no, el martes no puedo, cancelemos eso y encontrémonos el miércoles. |
| Additional Translations |
| scratch⇒ vi | (irritate skin) | picar⇒ vi |
| | This jumper really scratches! |
| | ¡Este suéter pica! |
scratch [sth],
scratch [sth] off,
scratch [sth] away⇒ vtr | (remove by scratching) | rasgar⇒ vtr |
| | Rick scratched the label off the jar. |
| | Rick rasgó la etiqueta del jarro. |
| scratch [sb]⇒ vtr | (chafe, irritate) | pinchar a vtr + prep |
| | | irritar a vtr + prep |
| | The label in this shirt is scratching me; I'll have to cut it out. |
| | La etiqueta de la camisa me pincha, voy a tener que cortarla. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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