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1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off.
After accidentally rubbing against the rough bark, Sarah noticed a scratch on her arm that was bleeding slightly. Después de rozarse accidentalmente contra la corteza rugosa, Sarah notó una arañazo en su brazo que sangraba ligeramente.
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface.
The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient pottery, noting the scratch on its surface that indicated it was over 2,000 years old. El arqueólogo examinó con cuidado la cerámica antigua, observando el rasguño en su superficie que indicaba que tenía más de 2.000 años de edad.
3. informal terms for money.
Can you lend me some scratch until payday? I'm a bit short this week. Puedes prestarme un poco de efectivo hasta el día del pago? Estoy un poco corto esta semana.
4. a competitor who has withdrawn from competition.
The scratch was eliminated from the tournament after withdrawing due to an injury, leaving the other competitors with a chance at winning. Se eliminó el partido después de retirarse por una lesión, lo que dejó a los demás competidores con oportunidad de ganar.
5. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.
The runners lined up at the scratch before the 400-meter dash, their eyes fixed on the starting gun. Los corredores se alinearon en el scratch antes de la carrera de 400 metros, con los ojos fijos en la pistola de salida.
6. dry mash for poultry.
The farmer mixed the scratch with fresh water to create a nutritious feed for the chickens. El granjero mezcló el scratch con agua fresca para crear una ración nutritiva para las gallinas.
7. a harsh noise made by scraping.
The old gate creaked loudly, producing a scratch that echoed through the silent alleyway. La antigua verja crujió con ruido, produciendo un arañazo que ecoaba por el pasaje silencioso.
8. poor handwriting.
After years of struggling with her scratch, Sarah finally took a handwriting class to improve her penmanship. Después de años luchando con su garabato, Sarah finalmente tomó un curso de caligrafía para mejorar su escritura.
9. (golf) a handicap of zero strokes.
After years of struggling, John finally broke even with a scratch score at his local golf course's annual tournament. Después de años de luchar, Juan finalmente logró llegar a cero con un resultado de golpe en el torneo anual del campo de golf de su ciudad natal.
10. an indication of damage.
The mechanic examined the scratch on the car's bumper to assess the extent of the damage before giving an estimate for repairs. El mecánico examinó la rasguñada en el parachoques del coche para evaluar el alcance del daño antes de dar un presupuesto para reparaciones.
