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itching

/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/

itchingnoun

itchings

Translations

démangeaison

The itching on her arm was so intense that she couldn't resist scratching it.

La démangeaison sur son bras était si intense qu'elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de se gratter.

Additional translations

envie pressanteSens figuré.

Definitions

The sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

The itching on her arm was so intense that she couldn't resist scratching it.

A strong desire or craving for something.

He had an itching to travel the world and explore new cultures.

Synonyms

itchinggerund / present participle

/ˈɪtʃɪŋ/

More precise tagging: present-participle adjective.

Translations

démangeant

She had an itching rash on her arm that wouldn't go away.

Elle avait une éruption démangeante sur le bras qui ne disparaissait pas.

Additional translations

impatientSens figuré, surtout avec un infinitif.

Definitions

Having or causing an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes you want to scratch.

She had an itching rash on her arm that wouldn't go away.

Having a strong desire or yearning to do something.

He was itching to tell her the good news.

Synonyms

itchverb

itching

ing-form

itched

Past Simple

itched

Past Participle

itching

ing-form

/ɪtʃ/

Translations

démanger

My mosquito bite itches terribly, and I can't stop scratching it.

Ma piqûre de moustique me démange terriblement, et je n’arrive pas à m’empêcher de la gratter.

avoir envie deEmploi figuré, avec un complément à l’infinitif.

After months of lockdown, she itched to travel and explore new places.

Après des mois de confinement, elle avait envie de voyager et d’explorer de nouveaux endroits.

Definitions

To have or cause an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes you want to scratch.

My mosquito bite itches terribly, and I can't stop scratching it.

To have a strong desire to do something.

After months of lockdown, she itched to travel and explore new places.

Synonyms

itchnoun

Definitions

An uncomfortable sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

After hiking through the woods, she felt an itch on her arm from a mosquito bite.

A restless or strong desire to do something.

He had an itch to travel the world and experience new cultures.

A contagious skin disease, especially scabies.

The vet confirmed that the dog had the itch and needed immediate treatment.