scratch

US /skrætʃ/

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UK /skrætʃ/

B1TOEIC

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch

I needed to scratch my arm after the insect bit me

n.NounAction of rubbing your skin when itchy

I have a scratch on my face from the cat

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make a small cut or mark on a surface

If you scratch my car I will not be happy

n.NounA small cut or mark on a surface

I found a scratch on my car, so I had to get paint to cover it

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To withdraw from a competition.

The horse was scratched from the race due to injury.

n.NounThe beginning or starting point.

The project started from scratch.

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I was worried about this last year because, when you scratch it, it leaves a mark.
I was worried about this last year because, when you scratch it, it leaves a mark.

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And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.
And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

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Which is just baffling to me, because as far as I'm concerned, the whole point of building a city from scratch is the electric thrill of throwing down train lines willy-nilly before anyone stops you.
Which is just baffling to me, because as far as I'm concerned, the whole point of building a city from scratch is the electric thrill of throwing down train lines willy-nilly before anyone stops you.
a city from scratch is the electric thrill of throwing down train lines willy-nilly before
a city from scratch is the electric thrill of throwing down train lines willy-nilly before

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When he came home and he wanted to become a nurse, he had to start from scratch. And
When he came home and he wanted to become a nurse, he had to start from scratch. And

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Or I guess I'm back to square one. Meaning, they have to start over from scratch,
Or I guess I'm back to square one. Meaning, they have to start over from scratch,

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If I asked you to scratch my back, could you manage that?
If I asked you to scratch my back, could you manage that?

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