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"Comezón" is a noun which is often translated as "itch", and "picazón" is a noun which is also often translated as "itch". Learn more about the difference between "comezón" and "picazón" below.
la comezón(
koh
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meh
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sohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (irritation)
a. itch
¿Puedes rascarme la espalda? Tengo comezón.Could you scratch my back? I have an itch.
No me aguanto más esta comezón en la rodilla.I can't stand this itch on my knee any longer.
b. itching
Mariel tiene la piel seca y se pone un gel especial para la comezón.Mariel has dry skin and uses a special gel for the itching.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tengo una comezón en todo el cuerpo.I'm itching all over.
Este tipo de jabón me da comezón.This kind of soap makes me itchy.
2. (figurative) (yearning)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
3. (figurative) (scruple)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te daría comezón saber cómo consiguieron su plata algunas de las personas que donaron para la entidad.If you knew how some of the people who gave donations to this organization made their money, it would make you feel uneasy.
A muchas personas, la idea de que les vaya mejor que a los demás les produce comezón.The idea of doing better than the rest is a source of unease for many people.
la picazón(
pee
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kah
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sohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. itch
La picazón comenzó justo después de tocar la ortiga.The itch started right after touching the nettle.
b. sting
Fue una picazón breve, pero tuve el brazo hinchado durante un par de días.The sting didn't last long but my arm was swollen for a couple of days.
c. irritation
Acudí al médico porque la picazón era insoportable y no dejaba de rascarme.I visited the doctor because the irritation was unbearable and I couldn't stop scratching.
2. (disquiet)
a. uneasiness
La picazón de Jaime por volver a ver a Nuria se le veía bien clara en la expresión.Jaime's uneasiness about meeting Nuria again was obvious from the look on his face.
