Also means
to scrape
Usage Note
Arañar covers both the scratch of a cat's claw and the act of scraping together scarce resources, as in arañar unos euros ('to scrape together a few euros'). The noun araña (spider) shares the same root—both evoke sharp, grasping movements.
Examples
"El gato me arañó la mano."
Natural Translation
The cat scratched my hand.

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