Scratch in spanish
pronunciation: rɑsgunjoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
scratch1 = arañazo, rasguño, tarascada, ralladura.
Example: Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body = Las mordeduras y arañazos de los animales, incluidos los de los más pequeños, pueden infectarse y propagar bacterias por otras partes del cuerpo.more:
» begin from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Example: If none of the items found are relevant, we have to begin the new search from scratch.» be left without + a scratch = salir ileso, salir sin un rasguño.
Example: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.» be up to scratch = dar la talla, estar a la altura de las circumstancias, ser de calidad.
Example: The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.» bring + Nombre + up to scratch = remozar, restaurar, reformar, rejuvenecer, poner al día.
Example: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.» build from + scratch = comenzar partiendo de cero.
Example: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.» catalogue from + scratch = catalogar partiendo de cero.
Example: Since I was cataloging the collection from scratch, I was cataloging series by series.» compile from + scratch = compilar partiendo de cero.
Example: This article describes problems encountered in compiling a data base from scratch.» construct from + scratch = construir partiendo de cero.
Example: There are so many possibilities that the classifier may feel that he has the task of constructing the scheme from scratch!.» enter from + scratch = introducir datos partiendo de cero.
Example: Records for this program, however, have to be entered from scratch.» escape without + a scratch = escapar sin un rasguño, escapar sin un arañazo, salir ileso, escapar ileso.
Example: Luckily, he escaped without a scratch and now has a great story to tell his buddies.» from scratch = empezando de cero, partiendo de cero, desde cero, e cero.
Example: The Office does not support development of new systems from scratch.» scratch resistant = resistente a las ralladuras.
Example: This porcelain serving dish is dishwasher safe and scratch resistant for daily use.» start from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Example: In other words, they want us to start from scratch and come up with a plan for a full-service centre, which might then be used as a model for the other regional centers.» straight from scratch = justo desde cero, justo partiendo de cero, justo empezando de cero.
Example: I simply love lemon meringue pies and I can easily bake one at home straight from scratch.» without a scratch = sin un rasguño, sin un arañazo.
Example: Local veterinarian Lisia Sturm was astounded to find the animal had survived without a scratch.scratch2 = arañar, rayar.
Example: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.more:
» scratchcard = tarjeta rasca y gana.
Example: An angry airline passenger ate an 10000 euro winning scratchcard after he was told he could not claim the money immediately.» scratch + Nombre + out = borrar, tachar, cancelar.
Example: Her answer caught me off guard and I foun myself immediately scratching out everything I wanted to ask her about on my pad of paper.» scratch (out) + a living = ganarse la vida a duras penas, salir adelante a duras penas, sobrevivir, malvivir.
Example: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.scratch3 = rascar, arrascar.
Example: At this point one of the trustees, scratching his head, raised the question of the qualifications of such a person.more:
» scratch + Posesivo + head = rascarse la cabeza, romperse la cabeza, devanarse los sesos.
Example: In economic reports month after month, the Democrats and rocket scientists scratch their heads and wonder why job creation is too low.» scratch + the surface of = rozar la superficie, tratar superficialmente, empezar a tratar, tratar muy por encima.
Example: Lengthy though it has been, this chapter has done no more than scratch the surface of the enormous revolution that is taking place in the information market place.» You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours = hoy por mí y mañana por ti.
Example: I always thought 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' was a good rule, but now because of this book I have realized I've been fooling myself.