Vakar
Vakar
Meaning:
To scratch (something itchy)
Pronunciation:
Example sentences:
Vigyázz, hogy ne vakard el a sebeidet!
Be careful not to scratch your wounds open.
[Careful-be-you(imp.), that not scratch-you(imp.) away the wounds-yours(acc.)!.)]
A szúnyogcsípést muszáj megvakarni, annyira viszket.
You simply have to scratch a mosquito bite, as it itches so much.
[The mosquito-bite(acc.) obligatory scratch, so-much itches.]
Related terms:
kapar – another word for “to scratch”, but cannot be used for scratching itches.
seb – wound
viszket – to itch
csípés – sting, bite (insect)
szúnyog – mosquito
köröm – nail (finger- & toe-nails)
Not to be confused with:
akar – to want
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