Rayaba (en. Scratched)

/raˈjaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a line or mark on a surface.

He was marking the sheet of paper with a pencil.

Él rayaba la hoja de papel con un lápiz.

To play a musical instrument with rhythm or in a particular style.

She was playing the guitar with great skill.

Ella rayaba la guitarra con mucha destreza.

To cross something out in a document or text.

He was marking the parts that were not relevant in the report.

Rayaba las partes que no eran relevantes en el informe.

It comes from the Latin 'radiare', which means 'to scratch'.

to border on the absurd

Reaching an extreme that makes no sense.

rayar en lo absurdo

to border on madness

To act in a very illogical or irrational manner.

rayar la locura

to border on the legal

To be in a situation that is very delicate from a legal standpoint.

rayar en lo legal

rayar

Making lines or marks on a surface.

rayar

raya

Line or mark made on a surface.

raya

rayismo

A lifestyle based on the absurd or the irrational.

rayismo

Expression used to indicate that something is reaching the limit.

His behavior is bordering on the unacceptable.

Su conducta está rayando en lo inaceptable.

Means to be very tired or exhausted.

After the party, I am exhausted.

Después de la fiesta, estoy rayaba.