itching

• اسم يشير إلى إحساس مزعج في الجلد يثير الرغبة في الحك أو الهرش، وقد يشير أيضاً إلى حالة الحكة أو مرض جلدي مسبب لها.

A noun referring to an irritating sensation on the skin that provokes a desire to scratch.

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1. Skin sensationB1formalmedical

   An irritating sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

   حكة

   • The itching from the mosquito bite kept her awake all night.
   • He applied a cream to relieve the itching on his arm.
   • Persistent itching can be a symptom of an allergic reaction.

   المرادفاتitchitchinesspruritus

• فعل يُستعمل لوصف الإحساس بالتهيّج في الجلد الذي يبعث على الرغبة في الحكّ، أو لوصف الشوق الشديد والقلق إلى شيء ما.

A verb used to describe the sensation of irritation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch, or a strong restless desire for something.

1. Scratch or rub to relieve itchingA2informal

   To scrape or rub a part of the body, typically with the fingernails, to relieve an irritating sensation.

   حكّ أو فرك الجسم لتخفيف الحكة

   • He itched his arm where the mosquito had bitten him.
   • She itched her back against the doorframe.
   • Stop itching that rash, it will only make it worse.

   المرادفاتclawrubscrapescratch

2. Perceive an irritating sensationA2informal

   To feel a tingling or irritating sensation on the skin that makes one want to scratch.

   حَكَّ

   • My nose itches whenever I'm near flowers.
   • His skin itched from the wool sweater.
   • The wound itches as it heals.

   المرادفاتcrawlprickletingle

3. Cause an irritating sensationB1informal

   To cause someone to feel an irritating sensation on the skin.

   إحداث حكة

   • This fabric itches my skin.
   • The mosquito bite itches terribly.
   • The new soap itches my hands.

   المرادفاتirritateprickletickle

4. Have a strong desire or urgeB2informal

   To have a strong, often restless, desire or urge to do something.

   اشتياق قوي

   • He itched to travel the world after graduation.
   • She itched to tell him the secret.
   • They itched for a chance to prove themselves.

   المرادفاتachecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn