царапать
scratch
living beings wild animals verb
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царапать synonyms
What's the difference between царапать / царапнуть / царапаться / поцарапывать / драть / чесать
general neutral action — to leave scratches
The cat scratches the sofa.
Кошка царапает диван.
perfective — a single scratch (one-time action)
The cat scratched my hand.
Кошка царапнула мне руку.
mutual scratching, fight or defense (reflexive)
The cats are scratching each other.
Коты царапаются между собой.
repeated or partial scratching (imperfective)
The keys scratched the paint on the table.
Ключи поцарапали краску на столе.
stronger damage, to rip or tear off a surface
The cat tore/scratched the wallpaper.
Кот драл обои.
to rub skin or fur to relieve an itch
He is scratching his hand where the mosquito bit him.
Он чешет руку, где укус комара.
to scrape with a sharp/rigid object; scraping sound
The bird scrapes the ground with its beak.
Птица скребёт землю клювом.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce царапать and what this word means
царапать translation: scratch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce царапать
[tsɐrɐˈpatʲ]
царапать translation
scratch
царапать examples
Cats scratch the sofa edge.
царапать transcription
[tsɐrɐˈpatʲ]
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Questions about this word
царапать meaning: what does it mean?
тереть когтями кожу или поверхность, оставляя следы
царапать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
царапать is pronounced as [tsɐrɐˈpatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
царапать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Cats scratch the sofa edge. Translation: Кошки царапают край дивана.
Is царапать part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, царапать (scratch) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is царапать part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, царапать (scratch) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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