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from scratch

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Pronunciation: US /frəm ˈskrætʃ/

from scratch means: From the very beginning, without using earlier work or any existing advantage.

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START ANEWB2

From the very beginning, without using earlier work or any existing advantage.

  • We started from scratch.
  • She built her business from scratch after losing her job.
  • Do we need to rewrite the whole report from scratch?

Similar words: from the beginning, from zero

Common phrases: start from scratch, build from scratch

BASIC INGREDIENTSB2

Using basic ingredients or materials rather than ready-made products or parts.

  • I made this cake from scratch.
  • She cooks from scratch using fresh ingredients.
  • Can you build a wooden boat from scratch?

Similar words: from basic ingredients, from raw materials

Common phrases: cook from scratch, make from scratch

Questions about from scratch

What does from scratch mean?

From the very beginning, without using earlier work or any existing advantage.

What is from scratch in other languages?

Türkçe: sıfırdan · Español: desde cero · Français: à partir de zéro · Deutsch: von Grund auf · Italiano: da zero · 日本語: 一から

How do you pronounce from scratch?

It is pronounced /frəm ˈskrætʃ/.

How do you use from scratch in a sentence?

We started from scratch. She built her business from scratch after losing her job.

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