Definition of scrap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fragmentsmall piece of something larger
- She wrote her number on a scrap of paper.
2.
recyclingwaste material intended for recycling
- The old car was sold for scrap.
3.
foodRare US leftover food given to animalsRare US
- The dog ate the scraps from the table.
4.
- The boys got into a scrap after school.
Verb
1.
wastetr. discard something as useless or unwantedtr.
- They decided to scrap the old car.
2.
canceltr. US stop working on a project or plantr. US
- The company scrapped the new product launch.
3.
- The two boys scrapped in the playground.
Images of scrap
small piece of something larger 
waste material intended for recycling 
leftover food given to animals
Expressions with scrap
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in a way that is no longer wanted or useful
After the new manager arrived, he was on the scrap heap.
considered no longer useful or functional
The old computer is ready for the scrap heap.
fight or argue with someone in a rough way
The boys decided to have a scrap with each other.
fight or argue about something
The siblings often scrap over the TV remote.
man perceived as weak or insignificant
He was dismissed as just a scrap of a man.
unwanted metallic pieces from production, fit for reuse
The yard buys scrap metal to be melted into new products.
small piece of paper
He wrote his number on a scrap of paper.
small pieces of paper used for informal writing or drawing
She doodled on a piece of scrap paper during the meeting..
leftover food from a meal
The dog eagerly ate the table scraps.
business that buys and sells scrap materials
The scrap dealer recycles tons of metal every month.
iron to be melted again and reworked
The factory collects scrap iron for recycling.
cancel or ignore something just said or planned
Scrap that, let's try a different idea.
car too damaged to use, usually sent for recycling
He sold his scrap car to the junkyard.
something that is no longer wanted or used
The broken toys ended up on the scrap heap.
small amount of relief or reassurance in a hard time
He found only a scrap of comfort in her words.
collect small amounts to make a whole
They managed to scrap together enough money for the trip.
person who buys and sells scrap materials
The scrap merchant offered a good price for the old car.
shows there is absolutely none of something
There was not a scrap of evidence left.
no small piece or amount of something at all
There was not a scrap of food left.
Origin of scrap
Middle English, scrappe (small piece)
Terms with scrap included in their meaning
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recycling
scrap metal suitable for recycling
glass recycling
scrap glass melted down for reuse
transportation
scrap material used to prevent cargo shifting
steel making
furnace that melts scrap metal using electricity
scrap dealer
person who deals in scrap metal
scrap dealer
man who deals in scrap metal and junk
abr: scrap
small leftover piece of something
occupation
person who dismantles ships for scrap
recycling
business that buys and sells scrap materials
recycling
person who buys and sells scrap materials
recycling
person collecting and selling scrap materials
storage dismantling
place where old machines are dismantled or scrap is stored
Examples of scrap in a sentence
The artist used a scrap of fabric in her collage. He collected scrap to sell at the junkyard. Factories often produce scrap during manufacturing. Chickens pecked at the scraps in the yard. Farmers often feed scraps to their pigs. They had a scrap over the last piece of cake.
A scrap broke out during the soccer match. The company plans to scrap the outdated policy. She decided to scrap her initial draft. They decided to scrap the outdated policy. The team had to scrap their initial plans. They scrapped over the last piece of cake. The siblings often scrapped about trivial matters.
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- French:morceau, jeter, ...
- German:Fetzen, verschrotten, ...
- Italian:pezzo, rottamare, ...
- Spanish:trozo, desguazar, ...
- Portuguese:pedaço, desfazer-se, ...
- Chinese:碎片, 废弃, ...
- Japanese:切れ端, 廃棄する, ...
- Arabic:قِصاصَة, تَخَلَّصَ مِنْ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּיסַּת נְיָיר, לְהַשְׁלִיךְ, ...
- Russian:клочок, выбросить, ...
- Ukrainian:шматочок, викидати, ...
- Hindi:टुकड़ा, त्यागना, ...
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