scratch

US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
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1.

arañazo, rasguño

a mark or wound made by scratching

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The cat left a scratch on my arm.
El gato dejó un arañazo en mi brazo.
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There's a deep scratch on the car door.
Hay un arañazo profundo en la puerta del coche.
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2.

salida, cero

a starting line or position in a race or competition

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All runners must start from the scratch line.
Todos los corredores deben empezar desde la línea de salida.
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He built his business from scratch.
Él construyó su negocio desde cero.
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1.

arañar, rascar

to mark or cut the surface of (something) with a sharp object

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Be careful not to scratch the new table.
Ten cuidado de no arañar la mesa nueva.
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He accidentally scratched his car on the wall.
Accidentalmente arañó su coche contra la pared.
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abradegrazescrapegashcut
2.

rascar, picar

to rub one's skin with one's nails to relieve itching

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He began to scratch his head thoughtfully.
Empezó a rascarse la cabeza pensativamente.
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My arm is itching, I need to scratch it.
Me pica el brazo, necesito rascarlo.
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