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царапать

Translation of царапать

scratch

Russian word in Latin letters: tsarapat

Meaning of царапать

Russian

тереть когтями кожу или поверхность, оставляя следы

Chinese

(生物或野生动物)用爪子、指甲等在表面上抓挠

scratch

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[t͡sɐˈrapətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Царапать or чесать?

чесать

чесать = scratch an itch

Don't mix them up. Rubbing an itchy spot — чесать; leaving marks with claws — царапать.

Он чешет нос, когда думает.

He scratches his nose when he thinks.

Кот царапает дверь, чтобы его впустили.

The cat scratches the door to be let in.

царапать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Кошка царапает диван.

猫在沙发上抓挠。

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Медвежонок царапает ствол дерева лапами.

小熊会用爪子抓挠树干。

царапать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between царапать, царапаться, драть, and скрести

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
царапаться

About an animal that scratches people: Кошка царапается.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
драть

Stronger: to tear up a surface with claws.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скрести

To scratch with a scraping sound, like a mouse or a dog.

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царапать belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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царапать meaning: what does it mean?

to rub or tear skin or a surface with claws, often leaving marks

царапать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

царапать is pronounced as [t͡sɐˈrapətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

царапать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

猫在沙发上抓挠。 Translation: Кошка царапает диван.

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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