🇬🇧🇪🇸 scratch - rascar : English Lesson

Meaning of "scratch" ("rascar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To scratch means to lightly cut, scrape, or damage a surface or your skin with something sharp or rough. You can scratch yourself if your nail or a stick digs into your skin and leaves a thin, sometimes itchy mark. You can also scratch things, like when a rock rubs against a car door and leaves a line. Scratching usually doesn’t cause deep wounds, but it can hurt, sting, or leave a mark.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to scratch a tiny itch on my back and somehow activated three more itches in totally different places.

I fell off my bike, only scratched my knee, and immediately demanded a bandage the size of a bedsheet.

I used a stick to scratch my back, but the dog thought it was a toy and ran away with my only scratching machine.

When I scratched my head during the test, the teacher thought I had the answer, but I was just confused and itchy.

Cats scratch things not just to sharpen their claws but also to leave their scent and mark territory—so when your cat scratches the sofa, it’s basically writing, “THIS COUCH IS MINE!”

Ben finds a small cat. He wants to hold it, but the cat can scratch. The cat will scratch the couch and might scratch Ben’s hand. Ben moves slowly so the cat does not scratch. The cat touches his hand, then gives a small scratch. Ben laughs, puts a small bandage, and hugs the cat.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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