itch
gb/ˈɪt͡ʃ/ us/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
A2
Kiingereza
viszketés, viszket, viszket valamitől, viszketést okoz, vágy, késztetés, alig vár, vágyik
NOMINO
B1
1
viszketés
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My arm has an itch.
Viszket a karom.
I scratched the itch and felt better.
Megvakartam, ahol viszketett, és jobban éreztem magam.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say *I have itchy* instead of *I feel itchy* or *I have an itch*.
Maana
uncomfortable feeling needing scratching
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
irritation (More general; not always a scratchy skin feeling.)
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pruritus (Medical/technical term for itching.)
Vinyume
comfort (The opposite of an unpleasant skin sensation.)
|
relief (A state after the itch has stopped.)
Mada
health
|body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A bad feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch.
An unpleasant feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
KITENZI
A2
2
viszket
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My back itches.
Viszket a hátam.
My skin is itching.
Viszket a bőröm.
Kosa la kawaida:
In English we often use the body part as the subject: *My back itches* (not only *I itch*).
Maana
feel an itch on skin
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
tingle (Can be similar, but often means a light prickly feeling, not necessarily needing to scratch.)
Vinyume
feel fine (No discomfort or urge to scratch.)
Mada
health
|body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To feel like you need to scratch your skin.
To have an uncomfortable skin sensation that makes you want to scratch.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This shirt itches my neck.
Ettől az ingtől viszket a nyakam.
Soap can itch my skin.
A szappantól viszkethet a bőröm.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse with *irritate* in general contexts; *itch* is mainly about the skin feeling.
Maana
cause someone to feel itchy
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
irritate (Broader; can be physical or emotional, while *itch* is usually physical (skin).)
Vinyume
soothe (Makes the skin feel calmer and less irritated.)
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calm (Reduces irritation or discomfort.)
Mada
health
|body
|clothing
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is metaphorical; it does not mean a skin problem.
Maana
strong desire to do something
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
disinterest (No desire to do something.)
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reluctance (Hesitation or unwillingness.)
Mada
emotions
|goals
|lifestyle
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I’m itching to go home.
Alig várom, hogy hazamehessek.
He is itching to start.
Alig várja, hogy elkezdhesse.
Kosa la kawaida:
Usually used in progressive forms (*I’m itching to…*). It’s less common to say *I itch to…*.
Maana
really want to do something
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
dread (Strongly not want to do something.)
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be reluctant (Not willing or slow to agree.)
Mada
emotions
|goals
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To really want to do something soon.
To want very strongly to do something or to have a restless desire for something to happen.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
itch
IPA
GB/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
US/ˈɪt͡ʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
itch (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (itch)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: itch
- Plural: itches
Verb
- Base: itch
- 3rd Person Singular: itches
- Present Participle: itching
- Past: itched
Familia ya neno
Forms
itches
noun
itching
verb
itched
verb
Core family
itchy
adjective
Related words
itchiness
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.