Rasguño (en. Scratch)

/rasˈɡuɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A cut or minor wound on the skin.
I scratched my hand while cutting the paper.
Me hice un rasguño en la mano al cortar el papel.
A mark or sign left by a scrape.
The scratch on the table is from the chairs.
El rasguño en la mesa es por las sillas.
Noise produced when scraping something.
The cat's scratch on the door woke me up.
El rasguño del gato en la puerta me despertó.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'rasguñar', which means to scrape or cause a scratch.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emotional scratch
Difficulty or pain that is not physical, but psychological.
rasguño emocional
it's not a scratch
Something considered minor or unimportant.
no es un rasguño
scratch on the surface
Something superficial, without depth.
rasguño en la superficie

Related Words

rasguñar
A verb that means to cause a scratch.
rasguñar
scratch
A similar mark, but generally deeper than a scratch.
arañazo
wound
Any damage to the body that can be more serious than a scratch.
herida

Slang Meanings

Minor damage or hit.
It was just a scratch, don't worry.
Solo fue un rasguño, no te preocupes.
Minor discomfort.
That's just a scratch, it's not a big deal.
Eso es solo un rasguño, no es para tanto.