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riscar

[ʁiʃˈkaɾ]
verb
to scratch; to strike out; to cross out
1. to make a scratch or line on a surface
The cat scratched the furniture with its claws.
O gato riscou o móvel com suas unhas.
2. to cross out or delete written text
Please strike out that sentence.
Por favor, risque aquela frase.
3. to draw a line or mark
He drew a line on the paper.
Ele riscou uma linha no papel.
4. to graze or scrape slightly
The bullet grazed his arm.
A bala riscou seu braço.
Synonyms
rascararranharraspartraçareliminarapagar
Antonyms
manterpreservar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
riscar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
riscar
common usage
Rio de Janeiro
riscar
common usage
Portugal
riscar
standard usage; also means to run away hastily in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

riscar a noite
riscar do mapa
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