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drapać.

to scratch (to rub a surface with a sharp object)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdra.pat͡ɕ//ˈdra.pat͡ɕ/Middle, Polish/ˈdrɒ.pat͡ɕ/Middle, Polish
  1. to scratch (to rub a surface with a sharp object)

    imperfective · transitive
  2. to scratch (to cause damage to some surface, e.g. one's skin, by sliding something over it)

    imperfective · transitive
  3. to scratch, to irritate (to cause or induce displeasure or irritation)

    imperfective · transitive
  4. to scratch (to cause burning or itching by entering the respiratory tract or eyes)

    imperfective · transitive
    Drapie mnie w gardle.
  5. to escape, to flee, to run away

    colloquial · imperfective · intransitive
  6. to arrest, to catch

    colloquial · imperfective · transitive
  7. to steal

    colloquial · imperfective · transitive
  8. to wrong; to loot

    imperfective · obsolete · transitive
  9. to tear; to rend; to rip; to strike; to wound, to maim; to bite; to torture; to torment

    Middle · Polish · imperfective · transitive
  10. to persecute, to oppress, to harass, to criticize, to slander

    Middle · Polish · imperfective · transitive
  11. to shave

    Middle · Polish · humorous · imperfective · transitive
  12. to scratch oneself (to rub a surface with a sharp object)

    imperfective · reflexive
  13. to scramble over, to scramble up (to trudge, move with difficulty, upwards)

    colloquial · imperfective · reflexive
  14. to get through (to cross or go through with difficulty)

    imperfective · obsolete · reflexive
  15. to fight, to quarrel, to argue (to conflict with physically or verbally)

    Middle · Polish · imperfective · reflexive
  16. to be scratched (to be rubbed with a sharp object)

    Middle · Polish · imperfective · reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *der-der. Proto-Balto-Slavic *dírāˀtei Proto-Slavic *dьrati Proto-Slavic *-pati Proto-Slavic *drāpàti Old Polish drapać Polish drapać Inherited from Old Polish drapać.

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