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[skrætʃ] 1. n(on furniture, record) rysa f; ( on body) zadrapanie nt, zadraśnięcie nt2. vtbody drapać (podrapać perf); paint, car, record porysować ( perf); (with claw, nail) zadrapać ( perf), zadrasnąć ( perf); ( COMPUT) wymazywać (wymazać perf) ( z dysku)3. vi 4. cpdto scratch one's nose/head — drapać się (podrapać się perf) w nos/głowę
to start from scratch — zaczynać (zacząć perf) od zera
* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (po)drapać się, zadrasnąć (się)2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) drapać3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) wydrapać, wyryć4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) wydrapać5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) wycofać2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skrobanie2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) zadraśnięcie3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) start bez handicapu•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch
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