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    Arañazos (en. Scratches)

    /aɾaˈɲaθos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Superficial injuries caused by scratches.
    I got a scratch on my arm when I fell.
    Me hice un arañazo en el brazo al caer.
    Visible marks on the skin that may hurt.
    The cat left me some scratches on my leg.
    El gato me dejó unos arañazos en la pierna.
    Scratches that can be superficial or deep.
    The scratches on the table are hard to remove.
    Los arañazos en la mesa son difíciles de eliminar.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to scratch', which comes from the Latin 'ranāre', meaning to tear or scratch.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give scratches
    To make marks or scratches on someone's skin.
    dar arañazos
    to be full of scratches
    To have multiple scratches on the body or on clothing.
    estar lleno de arañazos
    with scratches
    Referring to something that has visibly noticeable marks.
    con arañazos

    Related Words

    to scratch
    To make a scratch on someone's skin or something.
    arañar
    scratch
    Synonym of scratch, specifically a slight mark on the skin.
    rasguño
    scratcher
    An object used for scratching, especially in the context of cats.
    arañador

    Slang Meanings

    Cat scratch
    That cat scratch really hurt me when I played with it.
    Ese arañazo de gato me dolió mucho cuando jugué con él.
    Battle scars
    He arrived at the party with several battle scars; they were all scratches.
    Llegó a la fiesta con varias marcas de guerra, todos eran arañazos.