SCRATCH ABOUT - Traducción inglés-español

scratch about V. [ingl. am. skrætʃ -, ingl. brit. skratʃ -], ingl. brit. also scratch around V. (v + adv)

scratch about animal:

scratch about: escarbar

to scratch about for sth: escarbar buscando algo

I spent hours scratching about or around for ideas: pasé horas tratando de inspirarme

I. about [ingl. am. əˈbaʊt, ingl. brit. əˈbaʊt] ADV. about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

about: más o menos

about: aproximadamente

he's about my age: tiene más o menos mi edad

she must be about 60: debe (de) tener alrededor de or unos 60 años

she must be about 60: debe (de) andar por los 60 coloq.

at about six o'clock: alrededor de or a eso de las seis

at about six o'clock: sobre las seis Esp.

there were about 12 of us: éramos unos 12

there were about 12 of us: éramos como 12

they should be arriving about now: deben (de) estar a punto de llegar

in about three hours: en unas tres horas

about a month ago: hace cosa de un mes

about a month ago: hará un mes

the soup must be about ready by now: la sopa tiene que estar ya casi lista

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

about time too!: ¡ya era hora!

2. about:

to be about to + infin I'm sorry, you were about to say something: perdón, ibas a decir algo

we were just about to start eating: estábamos a punto de empezar a comer

we were just about to start eating: justo estábamos por empezar a comer amer.

I'm not about to mention it to her: no tengo la más mínima intención de mencionárselo

3.1. about (from one place to another):

the dog followed him about: el perro lo seguía a todas partes

she travels about a lot: viaja mucho

he knows his way about: conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)

she's very old and can't get about very easily: es muy mayor y le cuesta desplazarse

3.2. about (in various directions):

he was waving a knife about: blandía un cuchillo

she rummaged about in her bag: revolvió en el bolso

he glanced about nervously: miraba nervioso a su alrededor

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp ingl. brit. :

is Teresa about?: ¿Teresa anda por aquí?

there's not much traffic about today: hoy no hay mucho tráfico

she's about somewhere, she's somewhere about: anda por aquí

I'm not usually about that early: no suelo estar allí/aquí tan temprano

there's a lot of flu about: hay mucha gente con gripe

he's very mean — there's a lot of it about: es muy tacaño — eso es algo que abunda

4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp ingl. brit. liter.: por todas partes

II. about [ingl. am. əˈbaʊt, ingl. brit. əˈbaʊt] PREP.

1.1. about (concerning):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about Greece: un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia

what's the play about?: ¿de qué se trata la obra?

he wants to see you — what about?: quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?

she said nothing about that: no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso

about tonight: are you coming?: (con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?

what was all that shouting about?: ¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?

what about Helen? isn't she coming?: ¿y Helen? ¿no viene?

and Helen? — what about Helen?: ¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?

that's what it's all about: de eso se trata

politics is all about persuading people: en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente

I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?: no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?

she won — how about that!: ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!

what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about: espero que sepas lo que haces

I don't understand what he's about: no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

1.2. about (pertaining to):

there's something about him that I don't like: tiene algo que no me acaba de gustar

what's so unusual about that?: ¿qué tiene eso de raro?

the place has a certain charm about it: el lugar tiene cierto encanto

2. about (engaged in):

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?: ¿me traes el libro de paso?

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?: ya que estás ¿me traes el libro?

why did you take so long about it?: ¿por qué tardaste tanto (en hacerlo)?

why did you take so long about it?: ¿por qué demoraste tanto (en hacerlo)? amer.

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp ingl. brit. :

they were playing about the house: estaban jugando en la casa

he wandered about the empty streets: recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter.: alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) ingl. brit.:

do you have a pencil about you?: ¿tienes un lápiz?

I. scratch [ingl. am. skrætʃ, ingl. brit. skratʃ] SUST.

1.1. scratch C (injury):

scratch: rasguño m

scratch: arañazo m

it's just a scratch: no es más que un rasguño

he escaped without a scratch: resultó ileso

he escaped without a scratch: salió sin un rasguño

atrbv. scratch mark: arañazo m

atrbv. scratch mark: rasguño m

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

scratch: rayón m

1.3. scratch C (sound):

scratch: chirrido m

1.4. scratch C (act) sin pl.:

to have a scratch: rascarse

can you give my back a scratch?: ¿me rascas la espalda?

2. scratch U (money) ingl. am.:

scratch argot: guita f argot

scratch argot: lana f amer. coloq.

scratch argot: pasta f Esp. coloq.

3. scratch in phrases:

from scratch he learned German from scratch in six months: aprendió alemán en seis meses empezando desde cero

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?: ¿hiciste la mayonesa tú mismo?

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?: ¿la mayonesa es casera?

I had to start from scratch: tuve que empezar desde cero

up to scratch coloq. he's simply not up to scratch: simplemente no da la talla or no es lo suficientemente bueno

if his work comes up to scratch: si su trabajo es del nivel requerido

II. scratch [ingl. am. skrætʃ, ingl. brit. skratʃ] V. trans.

1.1. scratch (damage):

scratch paint/record/furniture: rayar

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

scratch: arañar

the cat has scratched all the chairs: el gato ha arañado todas las sillas

she scratched my face: me arañó la cara

1.3. scratch name/initials:

scratch: marcar

scratch: grabar

1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):

scratch bite/rash: rascarse

could you scratch my back for me?: ¿me rascas la espalda?

he scratched his head: se rascó la cabeza

we're all scratching our heads, trying to think of a solution: nos estamos devanando los sesos buscando una solución

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: favor con favor se paga

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: hoy por ti, mañana por mí

2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):

scratch word/sentence: tachar

2.2. scratch (withdraw) DEP.:

scratch horse/athlete: retirar

3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):

scratch: garabatear

III. scratch [ingl. am. skrætʃ, ingl. brit. skratʃ] V. intr.

1.1. scratch (damage, wound):

scratch: arañar

1.2. scratch (rub):

scratch wool/sweater:: raspar

scratch wool/sweater:: picar

1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):

scratch: rascarse

don't scratch!: ¡no te rasques!

1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):

scratch: rascar

it's the cat scratching at the door: es el gato, que está arañando la puerta

2. scratch (withdraw) DEP.:

scratch: retirarse

IV. scratch [ingl. am. skrætʃ, ingl. brit. skratʃ] ADJ. atrbv.

1. scratch DEP.:

scratch player/runner: de primera

2. scratch (haphazard, motley):

scratch team/meal: improvisado

scratch about V. intr., scratch around V. intr. ingl. brit.

scratch about: escarbar

I. about [əˈbaʊt] PREP.

1. about (on subject of):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about football: un libro sobre fútbol

what is the film about?: ¿de qué trata la película?

to talk about cinema: hablar sobre cine

while he is about it ingl. brit. coloq.: mientras esté haciendo eso

2. about (surrounding):

about: alrededor de

the garden about the house: el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about: por

to go about a place: andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him: eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about ingl. brit. (with):

I have no money about me: no llevo dinero encima

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

how about that!: ¡vaya!

what about it? (suggestion): ¿quieres/queréis?

what about it? (so what?): ¿y qué?

what about a drink?: ¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

II. about [əˈbaʊt] ADV.

1. about (around):

all about: por todas partes

to leave things lying about somewhere: dejar cosas tiradas por un sitio

to be the other way about: ser exactamente al revés

is Paul about?: ¿está Paul por ahí?

2. about (approximately):

about: aproximadamente

about my size: más o menos de mi tamaño

round about 5 km: cerca de 5 kilómetros

about here: más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago: hace unos cinco años

about twenty: unos veinte

to be somewhere about: estar por aquí

to have had just about enough of sth: estar harto de algo

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about: casi

to be (just) about ready: estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth: no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth: estar a punto de hacer algo

I. scratch [skrætʃ] SUST.

1. scratch (cut on skin):

scratch: rasguño m

scratch: rayón m amer.

2. scratch (mark):

scratch: raya f

3. scratch sin pl. (act of scratching):

scratch: arañamiento m

4. scratch (start):

scratch: principio m

from scratch: desde cero

II. scratch [skrætʃ] V. trans.

1. scratch (cut slightly):

scratch: arañar

2. scratch (mark):

scratch: rayar

3. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch: rascar

4. scratch (erase):

scratch: tachar

5. scratch (exclude):

scratch: retirar

6. scratch ingl. am. coloq. (cancel):

scratch: cancelar

7. scratch (write):

scratch: garabatear

III. scratch [skrætʃ] V. intr.

1. scratch (use claws):

scratch cat: arañar

2. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch: rascarse

3. scratch ingl. brit. (write):

scratch: raspear

IV. scratch [skrætʃ] ADJ.

scratch: improvisado, -a

I. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP.

1. about (on subject of):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about football: un libro sobre fútbol

what is the film about?: ¿de qué trata la película?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him: eso es lo que me gusta de él

3. about (surrounding):

about: alrededor de

the garden about the house: el jardín alrededor de la casa

4. about (in and through):

about: por

to go about a place: andar por un lugar

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

how about that!: ¡vaya!

how about a drink?: ¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

what about it? (suggestion): ¿quieres/queréis?

what about it? (so what?): ¿y qué?

II. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV.

1. about (approximately):

about: aproximadamente

about my size: más o menos de mi tamaño

about 5 lbs.: cerca de 5 libras

about here: más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago: hace unos cinco años

about twenty: unos veinte

to have had just about enough of sth: estar harto de algo

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

2. about (almost):

about: casi

to be (just) about ready: estar casi listo

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth: estar a punto de hacer algo

4. about (around):

all about: por todas partes

to be somewhere about: estar por aquí

is Paul about?: ¿está Paul por ahí?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth: no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

I. scratch [skrætʃ] SUST.

1. scratch (cut on skin):

scratch: rasguño m

scratch: rayón m amer.

2. scratch (mark):

scratch: raya f

3. scratch (act of scratching):

scratch: arañamiento m

4. scratch (start):

scratch: principio m

from scratch: desde cero

II. scratch [skrætʃ] V. trans.

1. scratch (cut slightly):

scratch: arañar

2. scratch (mark):

scratch: rayar

3. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch: rascar

4. scratch (erase):

scratch: tachar

5. scratch (exclude):

scratch: retirar

6. scratch argot (cancel):

scratch: cancelar

7. scratch (write):

scratch: garabatear

III. scratch [skrætʃ] V. intr.

1. scratch (use claws):

scratch cat: arañar

2. scratch (relieve itch):

scratch: rascarse

IV. scratch [skrætʃ] ADJ.

scratch: improvisado, -a

Present
I	scratch about
you	scratch about
he/she/it	scratches about
we	scratch about
you	scratch about
they	scratch about

Past
I	scratched about
you	scratched about
he/she/it	scratched about
we	scratched about
you	scratched about
they	scratched about

Present Perfect
I	have	scratched about
you	have	scratched about
he/she/it	has	scratched about
we	have	scratched about
you	have	scratched about
they	have	scratched about

Past Perfect
I	had	scratched about
you	had	scratched about
he/she/it	had	scratched about
we	had	scratched about
you	had	scratched about
they	had	scratched about

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