scribble
gb/skɹˈɪbəl/ us/skɹˈɪbəl/
B1
Kiingereza
lefirkant, firkál, összefirkál, firka, macskakaparás, pár odafirkantott sor
KITENZI
B1
1
lefirkant
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She scribbled a note for her roommate.
Lefirkantott egy üzenetet a lakótársának.
I scribbled the number on paper.
Lefirkantottam a számot egy papírra.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use "scribble" when they mean "sign" (write your name clearly) or "type" (on a keyboard).
Maana
write quickly and messily
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
scrawl (Often suggests very large, messy handwriting.)
|
scratch (Suggests quick, rough writing, sometimes with difficulty.)
Vinyume
write neatly (Emphasizes careful, legible handwriting.)
|
print clearly (Emphasizes separate, readable letters.)
Mada
writing
|education
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To write fast and not neatly.
To write quickly with careless, uneven, or hard-to-read handwriting.
KITENZI
B1
2
firkál
B1
összefirkál
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The child scribbled on the page.
A gyerek a lapra firkált.
Don’t scribble on the table.
Ne firkálj az asztalra.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse "scribble" with "sketch" (a quick but recognizable drawing) or "doodle" (small playful drawings while bored).
Maana
make random lines or marks
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
doodle (Usually more playful and often somewhat recognizable.)
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scrawl (Can mean messy writing or messy drawing, often bigger and rougher.)
Vinyume
draw carefully (Implies controlled, intentional drawing.)
|
sketch (A quick drawing, but typically planned and recognizable.)
Mada
art
|children
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To draw messy lines without a clear picture.
To draw or write with random, uncontrolled lines, often without a clear picture or message.
KITENZI
B1
3
lefirkant
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I scribbled a reminder.
Lefirkantottam egy emlékeztetőt.
She scribbled a quick note.
Lefirkantott egy gyors üzenetet.
Kosa la kawaida:
In formal emails or letters, "scribble" can sound too casual; use "write" instead.
Maana
write a quick informal note
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
jot (Neutral and common for quickly writing something down.)
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dash off (Emphasizes speed; often used for notes or messages.)
Vinyume
compose (Implies careful, planned writing.)
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draft (Implies structured writing, often longer and more organized.)
Mada
daily_life
|communication
|work
Ufafanuzi
To write a short message quickly.
To write a short message or reminder quickly, often without much attention to neatness.
NOMINO
B1
4
firka
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is just a scribble.
Ez csak egy firka.
I can’t read his scribble.
Nem tudom elolvasni a macskakaparását.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may treat "scribble" as always plural; it is often singular: "a scribble".
Maana
a messy piece of writing
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
scrawl (Often suggests very messy writing that is hard to read.)
|
doodle (Often suggests playful drawings rather than writing.)
Vinyume
neat handwriting (Writing that is clear and carefully formed.)
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clean copy (A final version without messy marks or corrections.)
Mada
writing
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Messy writing or messy marks.
A messy, quickly made piece of handwriting or a set of unclear marks.
NOMINO
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He left me a scribble.
Hagyott nekem pár odafirkantott sort.
I wrote a quick scribble.
Gyorsan odafirkantottam pár sort.
Kosa la kawaida:
This noun use is less common than the verb; learners may prefer "note" unless context suggests something very casual or messy.
Maana
a quick informal note
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
note (More neutral; does not imply messiness.)
|
jotting (Emphasizes brief, quickly written notes.)
Vinyume
letter (Longer and more formal than a scribble.)
|
report (Structured and detailed writing, not casual.)
Mada
communication
|daily_life
|work
Ufafanuzi
A short note written quickly.
A brief, informal piece of writing, such as a note or message, written quickly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
scribble
IPA
GB/skɹˈɪbəl/
US/skɹˈɪbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
scribble (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (scribble)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: scribble
- Plural: scribble, scribbles
Verb
- Base: scribble
- 3rd Person Singular: scribbles
- Present Participle: scribbling
- Past: scribbled
Semi
scribble away
1/skɹˈɪbəl əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
keep writing quickly
To keep writing quickly for some time.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- Someone scribbled on the bathroom wall.
- The kids scribbled on the cardboard with markers.
- He scribbled on the form without reading it carefully.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I scribbled out the mistake.
- She scribbled out a word.