scratch about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for scratch about in the English»Italian Dictionary

scratch about VB [skratʃ -]

scratch about → scratch around

See also scratch around

scratch around VB [skratʃ -]

scratch around hen:

scratch around

razzolare (in in)

to scratch around to find the money

cercare dappertutto per trovare i soldi

Translations for scratch about in the Italian»English Dictionary

razzolare

to scratch about

Translations for scratch about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

Scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] N

the Old Scratch

= il Diavolo

I.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] N

1. scratch:

scratch (wound)

graffio m

scratch (wound)

graffiatura f

scratch (from a claw, fingernail)

graffio m

to escape without a scratch

uscirne senza un graffio

I got a scratch from a cat

un gatto mi ha graffiato

2. scratch (mark):

scratch (on metal, furniture, record, glass)

graffio m

scratch (on metal, furniture, record, glass)

riga f

3. scratch (action to relieve an itch):

to have a scratch

grattarsi or darsi una grattata

to give one's arm, foot a scratch

grattarsi un braccio, un piede

4. scratch (sound):

scratch

stridio m , (il) grattare

5. scratch (satisfaction, standard) inf:

he, his work is not up to scratch

lui, il suo lavoro non è all'altezza

to keep sth up to scratch

mantenere qc a un livello accettabile or al livello richiesto

6. scratch (zero):

to start from scratch

cominciare da zero

to plan, study sth from scratch

progettare, studiare qc partendo da zero

7. scratch SPORTS:

scratch

scratch m

scratch

linea f di partenza

II.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] ADJ

scratch team

raccogliticcio, improvvisato

scratch meal

improvvisato, fatto alla meglio

he's a scratch golfer

è un golfista improvvisato

III.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB trans

1. scratch (cancel):

scratch race, meeting

cancellare

2. scratch COMPUT (delete):

scratch file

cancellare

3. scratch (trace):

to scratch one's initials on sth

incidere le proprie iniziali su qc

to scratch a line in the soil

tracciare una linea nella terra

4. scratch (wound):

scratch cat, person: person

graffiare

scratch thorns, rosebush: person

graffiare

to get scratched (by cat)

farsi graffiare

to get scratched (by thorns)

graffiarsi

5. scratch (react to itch):

scratch spot

grattare

to scratch one's arm, chin

grattarsi un braccio, il mento

to scratch an itch

grattarsi

to scratch sb's back

grattare la schiena a qn

to scratch one's head

grattarsi la testa

to scratch one's head fig

essere perplesso or mostrare perplessità

6. scratch (damage):

scratch person, branch: car

rigare, graffiare

scratch cat: furniture

farsi le unghie su

scratch person, toy: furniture, wood

graffiare, scalfire

scratch person: record

graffiare, rigare

the table is all scratched

il tavolo è tutto graffiato

7. scratch SPORTS (withdraw):

scratch horse, competitor

ritirare da una gara

IV.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB intr

1. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch person:

grattarsi

2. scratch (inflict injury):

scratch person, cat:

graffiare

V.to scratch oneself VB refl

to scratch oneself dog, person:

to scratch oneself

grattarsi

VI.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ]

to scratch a living from the soil

guadagnarsi a stento da vivere coltivando la terra

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

una mano lava l'altra

scratch a translator and you'll find a writer underneath!

in ogni traduttore si nasconde uno scrittore!

scratch about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scratch about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

I.scratch [skrætʃ] N

1. scratch (cut on skin):

scratch

graffio m

2. scratch (mark):

scratch

riga f

3. scratch (act of scratching):

scratch

grattata f

4. scratch (start):

scratch

inizio m

from scratch

da zero

II.scratch [skrætʃ] VB trans

1. scratch (cut slightly):

scratch

graffiare

2. scratch (mark):

scratch

rigare

3. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch

grattare

4. scratch (erase):

scratch

raschiare

5. scratch (exclude):

scratch

ritirare

6. scratch inf (cancel):

scratch

cancellare

7. scratch (write):

scratch

incidere

III.scratch [skrætʃ] VB intr

1. scratch (use claws):

scratch cat

graffiare

2. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch

grattarsi

IV.scratch [skrætʃ] ADJ

scratch

improvvisato, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When attacking humans, the curassows leap in fluttering flight and scratch about the head, targeting the eyes.

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Chickens scratch about too much for their own good.

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