scratch

[US]/skrætʃ/
[UK]/skrætʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a mark or injury caused by scraping or scratching
adj. used for rough drafts; makeshift
vt. scrape or dig out with the claws or nails
vi. to claw or rub; to withdraw from a competition

Phrases & Collocations

scratch the surface

scratch an itch

scratch paper

scratch your head

scratch and win

scratch-resistant

from scratch

start from scratch

up to scratch

without a scratch

scratch for oneself

scratch line

on scratch

scratch resistance

starting from scratch

scratch resistant

scratch test

Example Sentences

a scratch on her arm.

to scratch the paint off the wall

a scratch on her hand

a scratch or cut in Henry's arm had mortified.

The cat scratched itself.

I scratched myself on the tree.

he scratched away the plaster.

the dog scratched to be let in.

the scratch of a match lighting a cigarette.

City were fielding a scratch squad.

scratch where it itches

scratch a few lines to a friend

That cat will scratch you with its claws.

scratched their initials on a rock.

The scratch on your hand will soon be well.

Scratch my name out please.

Real-world Examples

How to resist the temptation to scratch their behinds.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Detailed Explanation

The wizards were both scratching their heads.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

We also have an idiom: " If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

The usual solution is to simply scratch.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2019 Collection

The only option, a good old scratch.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

Some itches just have to be scratched.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

He has a deep scratch on his face.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

What causes cats to always scratch at furniture?

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

Oh, it's fine. Just a scratch, barely.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

So he creates something new from scratch, from scratch.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

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