What does "rayar" mean in English?

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Spanish

rayar

English

to scratch

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Alternative translations of "rayar"

to stripe
to scribble
to line
to score

Examples of how to use "rayar" in Spanish

Spanish
No rayes la mesa con el cuchillo.
English
Don't scratch the table with the knife.
Spanish
El niño raya el papel
English
The boy scratches the paper.
Spanish
Ayer el gato rayó la mesa
English
Yesterday, the cat scratched the table.
Spanish
Ella rayaba el dibujo en clase
English
She was sketching the drawing in class.
Spanish
Mañana él rayará la bicicleta
English
Tomorrow, he will scratch the bicycle.

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No rayes la mesa con el cuchillo.

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