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scratch

Spanish translation: sí, rayar


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English term or phrase:scratch
Spanish translation:sí, rayar
Entered by: Cesar Serrano
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18:06 May 28, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: scratch
Context: Supersaturatd solutions cn be pushed toward the saturation equilibrium by scratching the beaker.

¿Rayar el vaso de precipìtación?

Gracias por vuestra colaboración.
Berta81
Local time: 06:47
sí, rayar
Explanation:
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
and supersaturated solution of the compound, together with any soluble impurities is ... an equilibrium, i.e. molecules in solution are in equilibrium with those in the .... In this situation crystallization can be induced by scratching the ... crystals remaining behind in the beaker are scraped out with a spatula ...
chz320.ust.hk/chem154/Lab%20Manual/Expt_1%20recrystallization_and_melting_point.pdf

"scratching the inside of the
beaker or flask with a glass stirring rod"
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Cesar Serrano
United States
Local time: 23:47
Grading comment
Muchas gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3sí, rayar
Cesar Serrano
3 +1eliminar
Michael Powers (PhD)
3raspar (el interior)
Marjory Hord


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
eliminar


Explanation:
I am not sure, but it seems to me that "scratch" in this context is synonymous with "get rid of."

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 235

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Terry
24 mins
  -> Gracias, venicuT - Mike :)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sí, rayar


Explanation:
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
and supersaturated solution of the compound, together with any soluble impurities is ... an equilibrium, i.e. molecules in solution are in equilibrium with those in the .... In this situation crystallization can be induced by scratching the ... crystals remaining behind in the beaker are scraped out with a spatula ...
chz320.ust.hk/chem154/Lab%20Manual/Expt_1%20recrystallization_and_melting_point.pdf

"scratching the inside of the
beaker or flask with a glass stirring rod"

Cesar Serrano
United States
Local time: 23:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Muchas gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jorge Merino
6 mins
  -> Gracias Jorge! Saludos!

agree  VeronicaLR
8 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Verónica! Saludos!

agree  NadineDudley: de acuerdo totalmente!
11 mins
  -> Gracias Nadine! Saludos!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
raspar (el interior)


Explanation:
Creo que yo diría màs bien scrape en inglés, o sea raspar, y tal vez mencionar el interior para que sea más claro.

Marjory Hord
Mexico
Local time: 23:47
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 27
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May 29, 2009 - Changes made by Cesar Serrano:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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