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• Nom désignant une sensation cutanée irritante qui donne envie de se gratter, ou un désir intense et impatient de quelque chose.

A noun referring to an irritating skin sensation that causes a desire to scratch, or a strong restless desire for something.

1. Skin infection (scabies)B2formalmedical

   A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite, characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation.

   Gale

   • The doctor diagnosed him with the itch after examining the rash.
   • The itch spread quickly among the children at the camp.
   • Treatment for the itch usually involves medicated creams.

   Synonymesscabies

2. Strong restless desireB1informal

   A strong, restless desire or longing for something.

   Démangeaison (sens figuré)

   • He had an itch to travel the world after graduation.
   • She felt an itch to try something new and exciting.
   • The itch for adventure was impossible to ignore.

   Synonymesachecravinghankeringhungerlongingpiningthirsturgeyearningyen

   Antonymesaversiondisinclinationindifference

3. Irritating skin sensationA2formalmedical

   An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.

   Démangeaison

   • The mosquito bite left a terrible itch on his arm.
   • She couldn't concentrate because of the itch on her back.
   • Applying calamine lotion helped soothe the itch.

   Synonymesitchingpricklingpruritustickle

• Verbe décrivant une sensation d'irritation de la peau qui donne envie de se gratter, ou un désir intense et impérieux de quelque chose.

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.

   Se gratter

   • 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.

   Synonymesclawrubscrapescratch

2. Perceive an irritating sensationA2informal

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

   Ressentir une démangeaison

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

   Synonymescrawlprickletingle

3. Cause an irritating sensationB1informal

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

   démanger (sens causatif)

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

   Synonymesirritateprickletickle

4. Have a strong desire or urgeB2informal

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

   démanger (sens figuré)

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

   Synonymesachecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn