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I. scratch <pl -es> [skrætʃ] N

1. scratch (cut on skin):

scratch
Kratzer m <-s, ->
scratch
Schramme f <-, -n>
to be covered in scratches
völlig zerkratzt [o. verschrammt] sein

2. scratch (mark on surface):

scratch
Kratzer m <-s, ->
scratch
Schramme f <-, -n>

3. scratch no pl (to relieve itching):

scratch
Kratzen nt
to have [or give oneself] a scratch
sich acc kratzen

4. scratch no pl (acceptable standard):

to not be up to scratch
zu wünschen übrig lassen
to bring sth/sb up to scratch
etw/jdn auf Vordermann [o. sl Zack] bringen inf
to come up to scratch
den Anforderungen entsprechen
to come up to scratch
nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen

5. scratch (beginning state):

to learn sth from scratch
etw von Grund auf lernen
to start [sth] from scratch
[mit etw dat] bei null anfangen
to start [sth] from scratch
ganz von vorne anfangen
to bake/cook sth from scratch
etw selber [o. nach Hausmacherart] [o. A, CH nach Hausfrauenart] backen/kochen

6. scratch COMPUT:

scratch
Arbeitsbereich m <-(e)s, -e>

II. scratch [skrætʃ] ADJ attr, inv

1. scratch (hastily got together):

scratch
improvisiert
a scratch team
eine zusammengewürfelte Mannschaft

2. scratch SPORTS (without handicap):

scratch
ohne Vorgabe nach n

III. scratch [skrætʃ] VB trans

1. scratch (cut slightly):

to scratch sth
etw zerkratzen [o. zerschrammen]
to scratch sb
jdn kratzen

2. scratch (mark by scraping):

to scratch sth
etw verkratzen [o. zerkratzen]
people have been scratching their names on this rock for years
seit Jahren schon ritzen die Leute ihren Namen in den Stein
the dog scratched a small hole in the ground
der Hund scharrte ein kleines Loch in den Boden

3. scratch (relieve an itch):

to scratch oneself
sich acc kratzen
to scratch sth
an etw dat kratzen [o. inf herumkratzen]
to scratch one's arm
sich acc am Arm kratzen
to scratch one's head
sich acc am Kopf kratzen
to scratch one's head fig
sich dat den Kopf zerbrechen

4. scratch (exclude from competition):

to scratch sb from a list
jdn aus einer [Starter]liste streichen
to scratch a horse from a race
ein Pferd aus dem Rennen nehmen
to scratch sb from a team [or side]
jdn aus der Mannschaft nehmen

5. scratch (erase, remove):

to scratch sth
etw streichen
you can scratch that idea
diese Idee kannst du vergessen
to scratch sb's name off a list
jds Namen aus einer Liste streichen

6. scratch Am inf (cancel):

to scratch sth
etw aufgeben [o. inf abblasen]

7. scratch (write hastily):

to scratch sth
etw [hin]kritzeln
to scratch sth on sth
etw auf etw acc kritzeln

Phrases:

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
eine Hand wäscht die andere prov
scratch a ... and you'll find a ... [underneath]
in jedem/jeder ... steckt ein/eine ...
scratch a ... and you'll find a ... [underneath]
hinter jedem/jeder ... verbirgt sich ein/eine ...
scratch a rabid nationalist and you're likely to find a racist underneath
in jedem fanatischen Nationalisten steckt mit ziemlicher Sicherheit ein Rassist

IV. scratch [skrætʃ] VB intr

1. scratch (use claws, nails):

scratch
kratzen
scratch bird, chicken
scharren
she scratched at me with her nails
sie ging mit den Fingernägeln auf mich los

2. scratch (relieve an itch):

scratch
sich acc kratzen

3. scratch (cause itchy feeling):

scratch
kratzen

4. scratch Brit (write badly):

scratch pen, nib
kratzen

5. scratch (withdraw from race):

scratch
zurücktreten
scratch
nicht antreten

6. scratch MUS:

scratch
scratchen

scratch about, scratch around VB intr

1. scratch about animals:

scratch about
herumscharren
to scratch about [or around] for sth
nach etw dat scharren

2. scratch about fig (search hard):

scratch about
herumsuchen inf
to scratch about [or around] for sth
nach etw dat suchen inf
to scratch around [or about] for a bite to eat
nach etwas Essbarem suchen

scratch out VB trans

1. scratch out (strike out):

to scratch out ⇆ sth
etw auskratzen
to scratch sb's eyes out
jdm die Augen auskratzen inf
to scratch out a line
eine Zeile durchstreichen
to scratch out a word
ein Wort ausstreichen [o. CH wegstreichen]

2. scratch out (write hurriedly):

to scratch sth ⇆ out
etw hinkritzeln

3. scratch out inf (labour to get):

to scratch out sth
etw aufbauen

scratch round VB intr Brit

scratch round PHRVB scratch about

See also

scratch about, scratch around VB intr

1. scratch about animals:

scratch about
herumscharren
to scratch about [or around] for sth
nach etw dat scharren

2. scratch about fig (search hard):

scratch about
herumsuchen inf
to scratch about [or around] for sth
nach etw dat suchen inf
to scratch around [or about] for a bite to eat
nach etwas Essbarem suchen

ˈscratch card N

scratch card
Rubbelkarte f
scratch card
Rubbellos nt

ˈscratch pad N Am, Aus

1. scratch pad (notepad):

scratch pad
Notizblock m <-blöcke>

2. scratch pad COMPUT:

scratch pad
Notizblockspeicher m spec

ˈscratch pa·per N no pl Am

scratch paper (scrap paper)
Schmierpapier nt <-s, -e>
scratch paper (scrap paper)
Sudel[papier] m[f] CH
scratch paper (for draft notes)
Konzeptpapier nt <-s, -e>

striation, scratch marks [straɪˈeɪʃn] N

striation
Gletscherschliff

scratch-and-ˈsniff pic·ture N

scratch-and-sniff picture
Rubbel-Duft-Bild nt
OpenDict entry

scratch ticket N

scratch ticket
Rubbellos nt
Present
Iscratch
youscratch
he/she/itscratches
wescratch
youscratch
theyscratch
Past
Iscratched
youscratched
he/she/itscratched
wescratched
youscratched
theyscratched
Present Perfect
Ihavescratched
youhavescratched
he/she/ithasscratched
wehavescratched
youhavescratched
theyhavescratched
Past Perfect
Ihadscratched
youhadscratched
he/she/ithadscratched
wehadscratched
youhadscratched
theyhadscratched
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