itch
gb/ˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
A2
Αγγλικά
viszketés, viszket, viszket valamitől, viszketést okoz, vágy, késztetés, alig vár, vágyik
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
viszketés
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have/feel an itch (on/in [body_part])
I’ve got an itch on my ankle from a mosquito bite.
Szúnyogcsípés miatt viszket a bokám.
This cream helps relieve the itch within a few minutes.
Ez a krém néhány percen belül enyhíti a viszketést.
The itch kept me awake all night.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My arm has an itch.
Viszket a karom.
I scratched the itch and felt better.
Megvakartam, ahol viszketett, és jobban éreztem magam.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say *I have itchy* instead of *I feel itchy* or *I have an itch*.
Σημασία
uncomfortable feeling needing scratching
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have an itch
|feel an itch
|an annoying itch
|a persistent itch
|relieve an itch
|scratch an itch
|an itch on my arm
|mosquito-bite itch
|skin itch
|stop the itch
Συνώνυμα
irritation (More general; not always a scratchy skin feeling.)
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pruritus (Medical/technical term for itching.)
Αντώνυμα
comfort (The opposite of an unpleasant skin sensation.)
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relief (A state after the itch has stopped.)
Θέματα
health
|body
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A bad feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.
An unpleasant feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
2
viszket
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[body_part] itches; [someone] itches (all over)
My eyes itch when the pollen count is high.
Viszket a szemem, amikor sok pollen van a levegőben.
This sweater makes my neck itch.
Ettől a pulóvertől viszket a nyakam.
The rash itched for days.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My back itches.
Viszket a hátam.
My skin is itching.
Viszket a bőröm.
Συχνό λάθος:
In English we often use the body part as the subject: *My back itches* (not only *I itch*).
Σημασία
feel an itch on skin
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
my skin itches
|my back itches
|itch badly
|itch a lot
|start to itch
|itch all over
|itch after a bite
|itch at night
|still itching
|itch constantly
Συνώνυμα
tingle (Can be similar, but often means a light prickly feeling, not necessarily needing to scratch.)
Αντώνυμα
feel fine (No discomfort or urge to scratch.)
Θέματα
health
|body
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To feel like you need to scratch your skin.
To have an uncomfortable skin sensation that makes you want to scratch.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] itches [someone]/[someone]'s [body_part]
Wool always itches my neck, so I avoid it.
A gyapjútól mindig viszket a nyakam, ezért kerülöm.
That bug spray itched my skin, so I washed it off.
Attól a rovarriasztótól viszketni kezdett a bőröm, ezért lemostam.
The bandage started to itch my arm after a few hours.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This shirt itches my neck.
Ettől az ingtől viszket a nyakam.
Soap can itch my skin.
A szappantól viszkethet a bőröm.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse with *irritate* in general contexts; *itch* is mainly about the skin feeling.
Σημασία
cause someone to feel itchy
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
itch my skin
|itch my arms
|itch my scalp
|itching fabric
|wool itches
|the label itches
|this detergent itches
|make me itch
|itches like crazy
|really itches
Συνώνυμα
irritate (Broader; can be physical or emotional, while *itch* is usually physical (skin).)
Αντώνυμα
soothe (Makes the skin feel calmer and less irritated.)
|
calm (Reduces irritation or discomfort.)
Θέματα
health
|body
|clothing
Ορισμός
To make someone’s skin feel like it needs scratching.
To cause an itch or make the skin feel uncomfortable and in need of scratching.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an itch to do [something]; an itch for [something]
After a year in the same job, she felt an itch to try something different.
Egy év után ugyanabban az állásban vágyat érzett arra, hogy valami mást próbáljon ki.
He had an itch for adventure, so he booked a last-minute trip.
Kalandvágy hajtotta, ezért az utolsó pillanatban lefoglalt egy utat.
I got an itch to start painting again.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I have an itch to travel.
Nagyon vágyom rá, hogy utazhassak.
She has an itch to learn a new skill.
Vágyik rá, hogy elsajátítson egy új készséget.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is metaphorical; it does not mean a skin problem.
Σημασία
strong desire to do something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an itch to travel
|an itch to write
|an itch for adventure
|a creative itch
|an entrepreneurial itch
|satisfy an itch
|a sudden itch
|an old itch
Συνώνυμα
urge (Common and neutral; can be strong or mild.)
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craving (Often stronger and sometimes linked to food or addictions.)
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hankering (More informal; often a playful desire.)
Αντώνυμα
disinterest (No desire to do something.)
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reluctance (Hesitation or unwillingness.)
Θέματα
emotions
|goals
|lifestyle
Ορισμός
A strong feeling that you really want to do something.
A strong desire or urge to do something, especially something new, exciting, or slightly risky.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
INFORMAL
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is itching to do [something]; [someone] is itching for [something]
I’m itching to get out of the office and enjoy the weekend.
Alig várom, hogy kijussak az irodából, és élvezzem a hétvégét.
She was itching to tell him the good news.
Alig várta, hogy elmondhassa neki a jó hírt.
They’re itching for a rematch after last night’s loss.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I’m itching to go home.
Alig várom, hogy hazamehessek.
He is itching to start.
Alig várja, hogy elkezdhesse.
Συχνό λάθος:
Usually used in progressive forms (*I’m itching to…*). It’s less common to say *I itch to…*.
Σημασία
really want to do something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
itching to go
|itching to leave
|itching to tell you
|itching to get started
|itching for a chance
|itching for a fight
|itching for news
|itching to see
|itching to try
|itching to ask
Συνώνυμα
be eager (More neutral and less vivid than *itching*.)
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be dying to (Stronger and more informal; emphasizes impatience.)
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long to (Often more emotional or romantic; can sound more literary.)
Αντώνυμα
dread (Strongly not want to do something.)
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be reluctant (Not willing or slow to agree.)
Θέματα
emotions
|goals
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To really want to do something soon.
To want very strongly to do something or to have a restless desire for something to happen.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
itch
IPA
GB/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
itch (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (itch)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: itch
- Plural: itches
Verb
- Base: itch
- 3rd Person Singular: itches
- Present Participle: itching
- Past: itched
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
itches
noun
itching
verb
itched
verb
Core family
itchy
adjective
Related words
itchiness
noun
Εκφράσεις
have itchy feet
1/hˈæv ˈɪt͡ʃi fˈit/
idiom
informal
want to travel or change
To feel like you want to travel or leave and do something new.
Παραδείγματα
- After two years in the same city, he started to get itchy feet.
- She has itchy feet and rarely stays in one job for long.
- Every winter I get itchy feet and plan a trip somewhere warm.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have itchy feet.
- She has itchy feet and wants to travel.
scratch an itch
1/skɹˈæt͡ʃ ən ˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
rub skin to stop itching
To scratch your skin because it itches.
Παραδείγματα
- He scratched an itch on his elbow and went back to work.
- Try not to scratch the itch, or it may get worse.
- I scratched an itch on my leg without thinking.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I scratched an itch on my arm.
- Don’t scratch the itch.
scratch that itch
1/skɹˈæt͡ʃ ðˈæt ˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
satisfy a strong desire
To do something you really want to do, so you stop wanting it so much.
Παραδείγματα
- I took a short photography course to scratch that itch.
- A weekend road trip should scratch that itch for travel.
- He started a small side project to scratch that creative itch.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I traveled to scratch that itch.
- She started painting to scratch that itch.
the seven-year itch
1/ðə sˈɛvən jˈɪɹ ˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
relationship restlessness after years
The idea that people may get bored in a relationship after seven years.
Παραδείγματα
- They joked about the seven-year itch when they started arguing more often.
- The movie plays on the idea of the seven-year itch.
- Some people think the seven-year itch is a real pattern, others don’t.