scratch

US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
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1.

arranhão, esfoladura

a mark or wound made by scratching

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The cat left a scratch on my arm.
O gato deixou um arranhão no meu braço.
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There's a deep scratch on the car door.
Há um arranhão profundo na porta do carro.
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2.

partida, zero

a starting line or position in a race or competition

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All runners must start from the scratch line.
Todos os corredores devem começar da linha de partida.
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He built his business from scratch.
Ele construiu seu negócio do zero.
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1.

arranhar, raspar

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

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Be careful not to scratch the new table.
Tenha cuidado para não arranhar a mesa nova.
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He accidentally scratched his car on the wall.
Ele acidentalmente arranhou o carro na parede.
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abradegrazescrapegashcut
2.

coçar, arranhar

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

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He began to scratch his head thoughtfully.
Ele começou a coçar a cabeça pensativamente.
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My arm is itching, I need to scratch it.
Meu braço está coçando, preciso coçá-lo.
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