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scrabbling

/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/

Translations

scrabblingnoun

scrabblings

grattement

The sound of scrabbling in the attic kept her awake all night.

Le grattement dans le grenier l'a tenue éveillée toute la nuit.

Additional translations

ruéeAu sens d’une tentative précipitée et désordonnée pour obtenir quelque chose.

Synonyms

scrabblinggerund / present participle

/ˈskræb.lɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is scraping or clawing.

grattantS’emploie pour un mouvement frénétique de grattage ou de griffe.

She heard the scrabbling mice behind the wall.

Elle a entendu les souris grattant derrière le mur.

scrabbleverb

scrabbling

Gerund

scrabbled

Past Simple

scrabbled

Past Participle

scrabbling

Gerund

/ˈskræb.əl/

tâtonnerAvec l’idée de chercher à l’aveugle avec les doigts.

She scrabbled in her bag for her keys.

Elle tâtonnait dans son sac à la recherche de ses clés.

griffonnerÉcrire vite et négligemment.

She scrabbled a note on the back of an envelope.

Elle a griffonné un mot au dos d’une enveloppe.

se démenerSens figuré : faire de grands efforts pour atteindre un objectif, souvent avec difficulté.

He scrabbled to finish the project before the deadline.

Il s’est déméné pour terminer le projet avant la date limite.

Synonyms

Definitions

scrabblingnoun

The act of scratching or scraping, especially with the hands or claws.

The sound of scrabbling in the attic kept her awake all night.

A hurried or disorganized effort to achieve something.

There was a scrabbling for the last few tickets to the concert.

scrabblinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or characterized by a frantic scratching or clawing motion.

She heard the scrabbling mice behind the wall.

scrabbleverb

To scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold onto something.

She scrabbled in her bag for her keys.

To struggle or work hard to achieve something, often with difficulty.

He scrabbled to finish the project before the deadline.

To scribble or write something quickly and carelessly.

She scrabbled a note on the back of an envelope.