itch

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее раздражающее кожное ощущение, вызывающее желание почесаться, или сильное беспокойное желание чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una sensación cutánea irritante que provoca el deseo de rascarse, o un deseo intenso e inquieto de algo.frNom désignant une sensation cutanée irritante qui donne envie de se gratter, ou un désir intense et impatient de quelque chose.deEin unangenehmes Hautgefühl, das den Drang hervorruft, sich zu kratzen, oder ein starker unruhiger Wunsch nach etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa uma sensação cutânea irritante que provoca vontade de coçar, ou um desejo forte ou inquieto de algo.zh指皮肤上引起抓挠欲望的刺痒感，也指一种强烈的、不安的渴望或欲望。arاسم يدل على إحساس جلدي مزعج يثير الرغبة في الحك، أو رغبة شديدة قَلِقة في شيء ما.

1. Skin infection (scabies) B2 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruЧесоткаesSarnafrGaledeKrätzeptSarnazh疥疮arالجرب

   Синонимы: scabies

2. Strong restless desire B1 informal

   A strong, restless desire or longing for something.

   • 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.

   ruСильное беспокойное желаниеesComezónfrDémangeaison (sens figuré)deStarkes unruhiges VerlangenptForte desejo inquietozh强烈的渴望arالرغبة الشديدة القلقة

   Синонимы: achecravinghankeringhungerlongingpiningthirsturgeyearningyen

   Антонимы: aversiondisinclinationindifference

3. Irritating skin sensation A2 formal medical

   An irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch.

   • 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.

   ruЗудesPicazónfrDémangeaisondeJuckreizptCoceirazh瘙痒arحكة

   Синонимы: itchingpricklingpruritustickle

• itches plural form
• itches' possessive plural form
• itch's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания ощущения раздражения на коже, вызывающего желание почесаться, или сильного беспокойного желания чего-либо.esVerbo usado para describir la sensación de irritación en la piel que provoca ganas de rascarse, o un fuerte deseo inquieto de algo.frVerbe décrivant une sensation d'irritation de la peau qui donne envie de se gratter, ou un désir intense et impérieux de quelque chose.deVerb, das das Gefühl einer Reizung auf der Haut beschreibt, das den Wunsch hervorruft, sich zu kratzen, oder ein starkes unruhiges Verlangen nach etwas.ptVerbo usado para descrever a sensação de irritação na pele que dá vontade de coçar, ou um forte desejo inquieto por algo.zh表示皮肤发痒、想抓挠的感觉的动词，也指对某事物强烈的渴望或迫切的欲望。arفعل يُستعمل لوصف الإحساس بالتهيّج في الجلد الذي يبعث على الرغبة في الحكّ، أو لوصف الشوق الشديد والقلق إلى شيء ما.

1. Scratch or rub to relieve itching A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЧесать или тереть для облегчения зудаesrascarsefrSe gratterdeKratzen oder Reiben zur Linderung des JuckreizesptCoçar para aliviar a coceirazh抓挠止痒arحكّ أو فرك الجسم لتخفيف الحكة

   Синонимы: clawrubscrapescratch

2. Perceive an irritating sensation A2 informal

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

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

   ruЧесатьсяesSentir picazónfrRessentir une démangeaisondeJuckenptSentir coceirazh发痒arحَكَّ

   Синонимы: crawlprickletingle

3. Cause an irritating sensation B1 informal

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

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

   ruВызывать раздражающее ощущениеesPicar (causar picazón)frdémanger (sens causatif)deEin irritierendes Gefühl verursachenptCausar coceirazh引起刺痒感arإحداث حكة

   Синонимы: irritateprickletickle

4. Have a strong desire or urge B2 informal

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

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

   ruСильно желатьesTener un fuerte deseo o ansiafrdémanger (sens figuré)deStarkes Verlangen habenptAnsiarzh渴望arاشتياق قوي

   Синонимы: achecravehankerhungerlongpinethirstyearn

• itched past participle
• itched past simple
• itching present participle
• itches third person singular