kratzen
/ˈkʁat͡sn̩/ verb B1- to remove by scratching, to scrape something off · Eis von der Scheibe kratzen to scratch ice off the window
- to produce a noise by scratching · Die Nadel kratzt über die Schallplatte. The needle shrieks on the vinyl.
- to scratch, to be scratchy or itchy (to cause itching) · Mein Pullover kratzt. My sweater is itchy.
- to scratch (mark a surface with a sharp object) · Jemand hat seine Initialen in die Scheibe gekratzt. Someone has scratched their initials into the glass.
- to mar, to undermine (an established quality) · an jemandes Ego kratzen to bruise someone's ego· an jemandes Image kratzen to mar someone's public image
- to be about to cross into, to have almost reached (a record, benchmark, etc.) · Die Dönerpreise kratzen an der 8-Euro-Marke. Kebap prices are about to cross 8 Euros.
- to annoy, to bother · Das kratzt mich nicht. I don't care.
- to jack, to mooch, to steal
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- kratzen
- Present (er)
- kratzt
- Präteritum (er)
- kratzte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gekratzt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu kratzen
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