What does graffiare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word graffiare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use graffiare in Italian.

The word graffiare in Italian means scratch, scratch, bite, maul, steal, scratch your face, scratch 's face. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word graffiare

scratch

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lacerare la pelle con le unghie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il gatto lo graffiò ripetutamente per fargli capire di stare alla larga.
The cat scratched him repeatedly so that he would know to keep his distance.

scratch

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (incidere una superficie con graffi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il macchinario graffiava la superficie per creare un segno identificativo.
The machinery scratched the surface to create a distinguishing sign.

bite, maul

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (criticare in modo pungente) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il critico graffiò lo scrittore per l'argomento banale del suo ultimo libro.
The critic bit the writer for the banal topic of his latest book.

steal

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informale (rubare, sgraffignare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma proprio il portafoglio del preside dovevi andare a graffiare?
You had to go and pinch the head teacher's wallet, didn't you?

scratch your face, scratch 's face

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