scratch
Translation
to scratch, to scrape, to cancel, to itch
Examples
The cat scratched my arm.
The cat scratched my arm.
He scratched his name on the desk.
He scratched his name on the desk.
We had to scratch our plans for the trip.
We had to scratch our plans for the trip.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) to mark or wound with a sharp object The cat scratched my hand.
((sth.)) to cancel or withdraw (sth.) We had to scratch our plans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scrape, claw, cancel; Antonyms: soothe, smooth
Etymology
From Old English 'scrattian' (to scratch), related to Dutch 'kratsen'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound a cat makes when it 'scratches' a post. It's also a noun for the mark left behind ('a scratch').