to scratch
verb/ɐʁɐˈɲaɾ/medium
ar·ra·nhar
Definition
To make a shallow cut or mark on a surface with something sharp or rough; to produce a harsh, unpleasant sound.
Be careful not to scratch the table with that key.
The chalk scratched loudly on the blackboard.
Common collocations
to scratch the surfaceto scratch the carto scratch with nailsto scratch a record
Idiomatic expressions
- To scratch the surface (to deal with only a small part)
Etymology
De origem onomatopeica ou do latim vulgar '*arranulare'.