scratch

• Nom désignant une marque ou une égratignure faite sur une surface par quelque chose de pointu ou de rugueux, ou l'action de se gratter.

A noun referring to a mark, cut, or abrasion on a surface caused by something sharp or rough, or an act of scratching.

1. Mark or cut on a surfaceA2formal

   A mark or small cut on a surface caused by something sharp or rough.

   Égratignure ou rayure

   • There is a scratch on the table from the knife.
   • The car door has a deep scratch from the accident.
   • He noticed a scratch on the new phone screen.

   Synonymesabrasionblemishcutgougeincisionmarknicknotchscorescrape

2. Starting pointB1informal

   The beginning of a race or competition, often used in the phrase 'from scratch'.

   point de départ

   • She built the business from scratch.
   • He started the project from scratch after the failure.
   • We had to make the cake from scratch because we had no mix.

   Synonymesbeginningoriginstartstarting linestarting point

3. Sound of scratchingB1informal

   A sound made by rubbing something sharp or rough against a surface.

   Bruit de grattement

   • I heard a scratch at the door, and it was the cat.
   • The scratch of the pen on paper was loud in the quiet room.
   • The record player made a scratch sound when the needle hit a skip.

   Synonymesgratingraspscrapescuff

• Gratter ou frotter une surface avec quelque chose de pointu ou de rugueux, souvent pour soulager une démangeaison ou pour faire une marque.

A verb used to indicate the act of rubbing or scraping a surface with something sharp or rough, often to relieve an itch or mark a surface.

1. Rub with nailsA1formal

   To rub a part of the body with fingernails, especially to relieve itching.

   Gratter (avec les ongles)

   • He scratched his arm where the mosquito bit him.
   • She scratched her head while thinking.
   • The dog scratched its ear with its paw.

2. Damage surfaceA2formal

   To make a mark or cut on a surface with something sharp.

   rayer

   • The cat scratched the new sofa.
   • He accidentally scratched the car door with his key.
   • The table surface was scratched from years of use.

   Synonymesabradecutgougegrazescorescrapescuff

3. Cancel or removeB2informal

   To cancel or withdraw from a plan, event, or competition.

   Annuler ou retirer

   • We had to scratch the trip due to bad weather.
   • The team scratched their entry from the tournament.
   • She scratched the idea after realizing it was too expensive.

   Synonymescall offcanceldeletedropeliminatescrubwithdraw

   Antonymesaddincludekeepretain

Variantes phrasalscratch alongscratch offscratch outscratch up