itchy

irritado

itchy(ihch-i)

adjective

1. (irritated)

a. irritado

You should use this lotion if your skin is itchy.

Debes usar esta crema si tienes la piel irritada.

b.

no direct translation

My back is itchy.

Me pica la espalda.

The dust storm left my eyes itchy.

La tormenta de polvo me dejó los ojos con comezón.

2. (irritating)

a.

no direct translation

I have a pair of wool socks that are really itchy.

Tengo unos calcetines de lana que pican demasiado.

I threw out that itchy blanket.

Tiré esa cobija que tanto picaba.

itchy

adjective

1. (general)

a.

I've got an itchy hand, my hand's itchyme pica la mano

2. (fig)

a.

to have itchy feettener muchas ganas de viajar

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itchy [ˈɪtʃɪ]

adjective

itchier (comparative)itchiest (superlative)

1 (irritated) [+eyes, skin, scalp] irritado; [+rash] que produce picor

itchy eyes caused by hay fever ojos (m) irritados a causa de la fiebre del heno; my head is itchy me pica la cabeza; tengo picazón or comezón en la cabeza; (less frequent) I've got an itchy nose me pica la nariz

she felt all itchy she felt itchy all over le picaba todo

don't you feel all itchy?

to have itchy feet estar muy inquieto

to have itchy fingers

I was getting itchy fingers, watching the two of them play chess viéndolos a los dos jugar al ajedrez me estaban entrando ganas a mí

he always had itchy fingers after finishing a project, and was impatient to get started on the next one

to have an itchy palm

the chief of police had an itchy palm and allowed himself to be bribed al jefe de policía le podía su amor por el dinero y se dejaba sobornar

2 (irritating) [+sweater, material] que pica

that jumper is too itchy ese jersey pica mucho