How is the word царапать translated from Russian to English

English translation
to claw at
verb

Царапать или хватать неоднократно когтями или ногтями.

To scratch or grab repeatedly with claws or nails.

Examples with “царапать”

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  • Кошка любит царапать мебель. — The cat likes to claw at the furniture.

  • Она хваталась за последнее печенье на тарелке. — She clawed at the last cookie on the plate.

  • Собака пыталась царапать дверь? — Did the dog try to claw at the door?

  • Почему ты так цепляешься за этот срок проекта? — Why are you clawing at that project deadline?

  • Пожалуйста, не царапай свою кожу. — Please don't claw at your skin.

  • Он начал тереть дверь, когда не смог войти. — He started to claw at the door when he couldn’t get in.

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