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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
scratch1, s. 1 Scríobadh m, roiseadh m, gránú m. He went through the war without a scratch, chuaigh sé tríd an gcogadh gan cleite a chailleadh. 2 a Tochas m (an chraicinn). He gave his head a scratch, thochais sé a cheann. b Díoscán m (pinn, etc.). 3 Sp: a An scríoblíne f. To start (at) scratch, tosú ar an scríoblíne. To come up to scratch, (i) seasamh ar an scríoblíne; (ii) cruthú go maith. F: To bring s.o. up to scratch, (i) tabhairt ar dhuine misneach a bheith aige; (ii) duine a chur in oiriúint do scrúdú. When it comes to the scratch, nuair rachas sé go cnámh na huillinne. b F: Fear m scríoblíne.
scratch2, I v.tr. 1 a Scríobaim, scrabhaim. Cat that scratches, crúcálaí m cait. b Gránaím, roisim (craiceann). He scratched his hands, gránaíodh ar na lámha aige. c Stríocaim (gloine, etc.). To scratch a figure on ivory, pictiúr a ghreanadh ar eabhar. 2 a To scratch a match, lasán a scríobadh (ar rud). b Tochasaim. He scratched his head, thochais sé a cheann. F: To scratch s.o.'s back, béal bán a thabhairt do dhuine. c To scratch the surface, (i) an t-uachtar a scríobadh; (ii) gan dul go domhain sa scéal. 3 (Of animal) Scríobann. To scratch a hole, poll a thochailt. To scratch up a bone, cnámh a thochailt as an talamh. v.i. To scratch at the door, scríobadh ar an doras. 4 To scratch s.o. off the list, duine a scriosadh, a stríocadh, den liosta. Turf: Sp: To scratch a horse, capall a tharraingt siar (as rás). To scratch a match, cluiche a chur ar ceal. 5 Scrábaim (cúpla focal, síniú). II v.i. Scríobann.
scratch3, a. (Béile, etc.) seiftithe, ar ala na huaire. A scratch collection, manglam m, mangarae m. Parl: Scratch vote, scratch division, vótáil gan choinne. Scratch team, foireann ala na huaire.
PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He came through without a scratch, tháinig sé as gan cleite a chailleadh.
F: To scratch s.o.'s eyes out, na súile a thóch as duine.
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