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scratch up

UK
/skrætʃ ʌp/
US
/skræʧ ʌp/

Translations

scratch upverb
scratched up
Past Simple
scratched up
Past Participle
scratching up
Gerund
UK
/skrætʃ ʌp/
US
/skræʧ ʌp/
égratignerEn parlant d’une surface, surtout en usage courant.
The cat managed to scratch up the new sofa with its claws.
Le chat a réussi à égratigner le nouveau canapé avec ses griffes.
réunirAvec l’idée de difficulté ou d’effort ; surtout pour de l’argent ou des ressources.
He managed to scratch up enough money to pay for the repairs.
Il a réussi à réunir assez d’argent pour payer les réparations.
Synonyms
scrape together
gather
collect
assemble
accumulate

Definitions

scratch upverb
To damage or mark the surface of something by scraping or rubbing it.
The cat managed to scratch up the new sofa with its claws.
To gather or collect something with difficulty or effort.
He managed to scratch up enough money to pay for the repairs.
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