rascar

[ʁaʃ'kaɾ]

verb

to scratch

1. to make a scratching motion with nails or a sharp object on a surface

The cat scratched the furniture with its claws.

O gato rascou o móvel com suas garras.

2. to scrape or abrade a surface

He scratched the paint off the wall.

Ele rascou a tinta da parede.

3. to itch or relieve an itching sensation

I need to scratch this mosquito bite.

Preciso rascar essa picada de mosquito.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rascar

common usage

Portugal

rascar

common usage, sometimes coçar preferred for itching

São Paulo

rascar

standard usage

rascar a cabeça - to scratch one's head (to be confused or puzzled)

rascar o fundo do poço - to hit rock bottom

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