-
1 grattare
scratch( raschiare) scrape( grattugiare) gratecolloq swipe colloq pinch colloq* * *grattare v.tr.1 to scratch; (raschiare) to scrape; (cancellare) to scrape off: dobbiamo grattare via tutta la ruggine, we have to scrape off all the rust (o all the rust off); grattarsi il capo, to scratch one's head; gli orsi si grattano la schiena contro gli alberi, bears scratch their backs against the trees; il cane gratta la porta ogni volta che vuole uscire, the dog scratches at the door whenever he wants to go out // grattarsi la pancia, to idle; io lavoro, non sto a grattarmi la pancia tutto il giorno, I work hard, I don't twiddle my thumbs all day2 (grattugiare) to grate: grattare il pane, to grate bread; grattare il formaggio, to grate cheese3 (scherz.) (suonare malamente) to scrape4 (fam.) (rubare) to pinch, to swipe: mi hanno grattato l'autoradio, they've pinched my car radio◆ v. intr. (far rumore) to grate: com'è vecchio quel disco, senti come gratta, that record is really old, listen to how scratchy it is // (aut.) far grattare le marce, to clash (o to grate) gears.◘ grattarsi v.rifl. to scratch oneself // mentre il cane si gratta, la lepre va via, (prov.) he who hesitates is lost.* * *[ɡrat'tare]1. vt1) to scratchgrattar via — (vernice) to scrape off
2) (grattugiare) to grate3) (fam : rubare) to pinch, nick Brit2. vi3. vr (grattarsi)to scratch (o.s.)* * *[grat'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sfregare) to scratch [schiena, crosta]; (raschiare) to scrape (clean) [piatto, pentola]grattare via — to scrape off o out [vernice, fango]
2) (grattugiare) to grate3) colloq. (rubare) to pinch, to nick BE2.3.fare grattare le marce — to grind o strip the gears
* * *grattare/grat'tare/ [1]1 (sfregare) to scratch [schiena, crosta]; (raschiare) to scrape (clean) [ piatto, pentola]; grattare via to scrape off o out [ vernice, fango]2 (grattugiare) to grateIII grattarsi verbo pronominaleto scratch oneself; - rsi la testa to scratch one's head. -
2 grattare
[ɡrat'tare]1. vt1) to scratchgrattar via — (vernice) to scrape off
2) (grattugiare) to grate3) (fam : rubare) to pinch, nick Brit2. vi3. vr (grattarsi)to scratch (o.s.)
См. также в других словарях:
back-scratching — [bak′skrach΄iŋ] n. Informal a reciprocal exchange of favors, aid, or compliments * * * … Universalium
back-scratching — back .scratching n [U] the act of doing nice things for someone in order to get something in return … Dictionary of contemporary English
back-scratching — [bak′skrach΄iŋ] n. Informal a reciprocal exchange of favors, aid, or compliments … English World dictionary
back scratching — noun : the reciprocal exchange of favors, services, or assistance tending to the private advantage or interest of the parties to the exchange promotion becomes no longer a matter of merit but of log rolling, back scratching, and of obsequious… … Useful english dictionary
back scratching — scratching someone s back; doing someone a favor (especially for a favor in return) … English contemporary dictionary
back-scratching — /ˈbæk skrætʃɪŋ/ (say bak skraching) noun 1. the scratching of another person s back to relieve an itch. 2. the provision of services to another in expectation of receiving similar services in return. –back scratcher, noun …
back-scratching — noun Date: 1904 the reciprocal exchange of favors, services, assistance, or praise … New Collegiate Dictionary
back scratching — Synonyms and related words: apple polishing, ass kissing, backscratching, barter, bootlicking, brown nosing, cringing, even trade, fawnery, fawning, flunkyism, footlicking, groveling, handshaking, influence peddling, ingratiation, insinuation,… … Moby Thesaurus
back-scratching — … Useful english dictionary
back scratcher — back scratching. 1. a long handled device for scratching one s own back. 2. a person who exchanges favors or services for mutual advantage. Also, back scratcher, backscratcher. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium
back scratcher — noun : a device shaped like a hand, mounted at the end of a stick, and used to scratch one s own back * * * back scratching. 1. a long handled device for scratching one s own back. 2. a person who exchanges favors or services for mutual advantage … Useful english dictionary
