Scratching in spanish
Rascarse
pronunciation: rɑskɑɹ̩se part of speech: noun, adjective
pronunciation: rɑskɑɹ̩se part of speech: noun, adjective
In gestures
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.scratching = rayado.
Example: There is a need to preserve some materials from possible damage caused by dust, scratching, greasy fingerprints, and so forth.more:
» pork scratchings = cortezas de cerdo, cortezas, chicharrones, torreznos.
Example: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.