This is the 8789th most frequent Catalan word.
esgarrapar
"To scratch" or "to scrape."
Here, 'esgarrapar' refers to scratching or clawing, typically done by an animal using its claws.
L'animal va esgarrapar a la víctima amb les seves urpes.
The animal scratched the victim with its claws.
In this sentence, 'esgarrapar' figuratively means to manage or strive to obtain something in scarcity, like time.
Va intentar esgarrapar uns minuts per acabar l'informe.
He tried to scrape together a few minutes to finish the report.
'Esgarrapar' in this context implies scratching oneself or someone else unintentionally during an activity.