scribble
gb/skɹˈɪbəl/ us/skɹˈɪbəl/
B1
Anglais
lefirkant, firkál, összefirkál, firka, macskakaparás, pár odafirkantott sor
VERBE
B1
1
lefirkant
B2
Schéma d’usage :
scribble [something] (on/onto [something])
I scribbled my email address on the back of the receipt.
Lefirkantottam az e-mail-címemet a blokk hátuljára.
He scribbled a few words in his notebook and shut it.
Lefirkantott néhány szót a jegyzetfüzetébe, aztán becsukta.
The doctor scribbled something on the form that I couldn’t read.
Exemples pédagogiques
She scribbled a note for her roommate.
Lefirkantott egy üzenetet a lakótársának.
I scribbled the number on paper.
Lefirkantottam a számot egy papírra.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use "scribble" when they mean "sign" (write your name clearly) or "type" (on a keyboard).
Sens
write quickly and messily
Collocations
scribble a note
|scribble your phone number
|scribble your name
|scribble in the margins
|scribble on a napkin
|scribble on a piece of paper
|scribble quickly
|scribble furiously
|scribble absentmindedly
|scribble a message
Synonymes
scrawl (Often suggests very large, messy handwriting.)
|
scratch (Suggests quick, rough writing, sometimes with difficulty.)
Antonymes
write neatly (Emphasizes careful, legible handwriting.)
|
print clearly (Emphasizes separate, readable letters.)
Thèmes
writing
|education
|daily_life
Définition
To write fast and not neatly.
To write quickly with careless, uneven, or hard-to-read handwriting.
VERBE
B1
2
firkál
B1
összefirkál
B1
Schéma d’usage :
scribble (all over [something])
The toddler scribbled on the paper with a blue crayon.
A kisgyerek kék zsírkrétával firkált a papírra.
Someone scribbled all over the poster with a marker.
Valaki filccel összefirkálta az egész plakátot.
I caught him scribbling in the margins during the meeting.
Exemples pédagogiques
The child scribbled on the page.
A gyerek a lapra firkált.
Don’t scribble on the table.
Ne firkálj az asztalra.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "scribble" with "sketch" (a quick but recognizable drawing) or "doodle" (small playful drawings while bored).
Sens
make random lines or marks
Collocations
scribble on the wall
|scribble all over the page
|scribble in a notebook
|scribble with a pen
|scribble with a crayon
|scribble in the corner
|scribble aimlessly
|scribble lines
|scribble shapes
|scribble on paper
Synonymes
doodle (Usually more playful and often somewhat recognizable.)
|
scrawl (Can mean messy writing or messy drawing, often bigger and rougher.)
Antonymes
draw carefully (Implies controlled, intentional drawing.)
|
sketch (A quick drawing, but typically planned and recognizable.)
Thèmes
art
|children
|daily_life
Définition
To draw messy lines without a clear picture.
To draw or write with random, uncontrolled lines, often without a clear picture or message.
VERBE
B1
3
lefirkant
B2
Schéma d’usage :
scribble [a note/message/reminder] (to [someone])
She scribbled a reminder to call the dentist.
Lefirkantott egy emlékeztetőt, hogy hívja fel a fogorvost.
I scribbled a quick note to say I’d be late.
Lefirkantottam egy gyors üzenetet, hogy késni fogok.
He scribbled the address before he forgot it.
Exemples pédagogiques
I scribbled a reminder.
Lefirkantottam egy emlékeztetőt.
She scribbled a quick note.
Lefirkantott egy gyors üzenetet.
Erreur fréquente :
In formal emails or letters, "scribble" can sound too casual; use "write" instead.
Sens
write a quick informal note
Collocations
scribble a reminder
|scribble a quick note
|scribble a message
|scribble a to-do list
|scribble an address
|scribble a phone number
|scribble a shopping list
|scribble a note to someone
|scribble a few lines
|scribble something for later
Synonymes
jot (Neutral and common for quickly writing something down.)
|
dash off (Emphasizes speed; often used for notes or messages.)
Antonymes
compose (Implies careful, planned writing.)
|
draft (Implies structured writing, often longer and more organized.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|communication
|work
Définition
To write a short message quickly.
To write a short message or reminder quickly, often without much attention to neatness.
NOM
B1
4
firka
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a scribble (on [something])
All I could see was a scribble where the date should have been.
Csak egy firkát láttam ott, ahol a dátumnak kellett volna lennie.
There was a scribble in the margin that looked like a phone number.
A margón volt egy firka, ami telefonszámnak tűnt.
The page was covered in pencil scribbles.
Exemples pédagogiques
This is just a scribble.
Ez csak egy firka.
I can’t read his scribble.
Nem tudom elolvasni a macskakaparását.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may treat "scribble" as always plural; it is often singular: "a scribble".
Sens
a messy piece of writing
Collocations
a scribble on the page
|a scribble in the margin
|messy scribbles
|random scribbles
|childish scribbles
|a pencil scribble
|a quick scribble
|just a scribble
|illegible scribble
|a blue scribble
Synonymes
scrawl (Often suggests very messy writing that is hard to read.)
|
doodle (Often suggests playful drawings rather than writing.)
Antonymes
neat handwriting (Writing that is clear and carefully formed.)
|
clean copy (A final version without messy marks or corrections.)
Thèmes
writing
|daily_life
Définition
Messy writing or messy marks.
A messy, quickly made piece of handwriting or a set of unclear marks.
NOM
B2
5
Schéma d’usage :
a scribble (to/from [someone])
He left a scribble on the fridge saying he’d be back late.
Hagyott pár odafirkantott sort a hűtőn arról, hogy későn jön haza.
I found her scribble with the Wi‑Fi password on it.
Megtaláltam azt a pár odafirkantott sorát, amin rajta volt a Wi-Fi-jelszó.
She handed me a scribble of directions and rushed off.
Exemples pédagogiques
He left me a scribble.
Hagyott nekem pár odafirkantott sort.
I wrote a quick scribble.
Gyorsan odafirkantottam pár sort.
Erreur fréquente :
This noun use is less common than the verb; learners may prefer "note" unless context suggests something very casual or messy.
Sens
a quick informal note
Collocations
leave a scribble
|a scribble of a note
|a quick scribble
|a hurried scribble
|a scribble on a sticky note
|a scribble on a napkin
|a scribble to someone
|a scribble from someone
|a scribble of directions
|a scribble of an address
Synonymes
note (More neutral; does not imply messiness.)
|
jotting (Emphasizes brief, quickly written notes.)
Antonymes
letter (Longer and more formal than a scribble.)
|
report (Structured and detailed writing, not casual.)
Thèmes
communication
|daily_life
|work
Définition
A short note written quickly.
A brief, informal piece of writing, such as a note or message, written quickly.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
scribble
API
GB/skɹˈɪbəl/
US/skɹˈɪbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
scribble (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (scribble)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: scribble
- Plural: scribble, scribbles
Verb
- Base: scribble
- 3rd Person Singular: scribbles
- Present Participle: scribbling
- Past: scribbled
Expressions
scribble away
1/skɹˈɪbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
keep writing quickly
To keep writing quickly for some time.
Exemples
- She scribbled away in her notebook throughout the lecture.
- He was scribbling away at his desk when I walked in.
- I sat in the corner, scribbling away and trying to finish the draft.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He scribbled away in his notebook.
scribble down
1/skɹˈɪbəl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
write quickly to remember
To write something fast so you remember it.
Exemples
- Let me scribble down your number before you go.
- She scribbled down a few ideas during the talk.
- I scribbled the address down on a sticky note.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I scribbled down the phone number.
- Please scribble down this word.
scribble on
1/skɹˈɪbəl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
write or draw on a surface
To make messy writing or marks on something.
Exemples
- Someone scribbled on the bathroom wall.
- The kids scribbled on the cardboard with markers.
- He scribbled on the form without reading it carefully.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Don’t scribble on the wall.
- She scribbled on the paper.
scribble out
1/skɹˈɪbəl ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
cross out messily
To delete writing by drawing messy lines over it.
Exemples
- He scribbled out the wrong answer and wrote a new one.
- She scribbled out his name on the envelope.
- I tried to read it, but the middle was scribbled out.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I scribbled out the mistake.
- She scribbled out a word.