Translations for „scrabble“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

scrabble [ˈskræbl̩] VB intr

1. scrabble (try to find):

to scrabble about for sth

szukać [perf po-] czegoś po omacku

to scrabble through piles of papers

grzebać w stertach gazet

2. scrabble (claw):

to scrabble for sth

próbować uczepić się czegoś

to scrabble with one's toes for a foothold

szukać stopami oparcia

3. scrabble fig (climb):

scrabble

wdrapywać [perf wdrapać] się

Scrabble® [ˈskræbl̩] N no pl GAMES

Scrabble

scrabble m

Usage examples with scrabble

to scrabble for sth

próbować uczepić się czegoś

to scrabble about for sth

szukać [perf po-] czegoś po omacku

to scrabble through piles of papers

grzebać w stertach gazet

to scrabble with one's toes for a foothold

szukać stopami oparcia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Cutlery clatters on to the table as we dive into our down jackets and scrabble for hats, cameras and tripods.

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During the inter-house competitions the houses compete against one another in activities such as football, basketball, chess and scrabble.

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Unlike the kerer it has an enlarged hind toe which helps it to scrabble about on the forest floor.

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