Picaba (en. Itched)

/piˈka.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Refers to the action of piercing or making a small wound in something.

The insect was biting me on the skin.

El insecto me picaba en la piel.

Indicates an action of consuming something in small quantities.

I bit a little bit of apple every day.

Picaba un poco de manzana cada día.

Can refer to provoking a feeling of restlessness or discomfort.

It always piqued my curiosity when I saw that book.

Siempre me picaba la curiosidad al ver aquel libro.

From the Latin 'pica', which means to pierce.

I was biting on the hook.

Attracted to a difficult or deceptive situation.

picaba en el anzuelo

Caught my attention.

Provoked interest or curiosity.

picaba la atención

I got the itch.

I felt the desire to do something.

me picó el gusanillo

to bite

Verb that refers to piercing or making small wounds.

picar

itching

Sensation of itching on the skin.

picazón

itch

Discomfort or sensation of itchiness on the skin.

picor

To be very interested or involved in something.

I got hooked on the project and now I can't stop working on it.

Me picó con el proyecto y ahora no puedo parar de trabajar en él.

To feel jealousy or discomfort.

When I saw her with him, it made me a little uneasy.

Cuando la vi con él, me picó un poco.