Definition of scrape - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cleaningtr./intr. remove material by rubbing a surfacetr./intr.
- He scraped the paint from the wall.
2.
injurytr. injure skin by rubbing against something roughtr.
- I scraped my knee on the pavement.
3.
technologytr. TECH. US extract data from a non-machine-readable formattr. TECH. US
- The program scraped data from the website.
4.
soundtr./intr. make a harsh noise by rubbingtr./intr.
- The chair scraped against the floor.
5.
- He scraped through the exam with a pass.
Noun
1.
medicalabraded area where skin is worn off
- She had a scrape on her elbow from the fall.
2.
noisesound of something being scraped
- The scrape of the chair was loud.
3.
conflictDated UK fight without weaponsDated UK
- They got into a scrape after the game.
4.
- He found himself in a financial scrape.
5.
birdsTECH. shallow nest depression for ground birdsTECH.
- The bird laid eggs in a scrape.
6.
gestureDated UK deep bow with the foot drawn backwardsDated UK
- He gave a scrape as a sign of respect.
Expressions with scrape
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manage to live with just enough resources
He managed to scrape by on a minimal salary..
manage to enter with great difficulty
He scraped into the team at the last minute.
remove something by scraping
She had to scrape off the old paint before repainting the wall..
succeed with difficulty in a test or selection
He managed to scrape through the final exam..
remove something from the bottom of a container
She scraped the bottom of the pot for the last bit.
gather small amounts of something with difficulty
They managed to scrape together enough money for the trip..
succeed in entering with difficulty or by a narrow margin
She managed to scrape in with the last available spot.
become involved in trouble or a difficult situation
He always seems to get into a scrape at school.
earn just enough money to survive with difficulty
Many artists scrape a living by selling their paintings.
move with a scraping sound or motion
The chair scraped along the floor.
narrowly succeed in passing a test or obstacle
She managed to scrape past the final exam.
use the least desirable options available
We had to scrape the barrel for team members.
gather needed resources, especially money, over time
They scraped up enough money for the trip.
win or succeed by a small margin
The team managed to scrape home with a last-minute goal.
deal with the least desirable parts
They had to scrape the dregs of the talent pool.
remove all food from a plate by scraping
He scraped his plate clean after dinner.
remove by scraping in a backward motion
He scraped back the paint to reveal the wood.
settle for a poor option due to lack of better choices
They had to scrape the bottom of the barrel for candidates.
traditional Bahamian music using improvised instruments
Rake and scrape filled the air at the festival.
express strong reaction to great pain, fear, or happiness
They had to scrape him off the ceiling after the accident.
save money by spending very little
They had to pinch and scrape to afford the new house.
act in an overly polite or servile manner
She would bow and scrape to get a promotion.
bread with a very thin layer of spread
For lunch, I only had bread and scrape.
Origin of scrape
Middle English, scrapen (to scratch)
Terms with scrape included in their meaning
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animal action
touch or scrape with a foot or hoof
animal action
touch or scrape with a paw
scraping
scrape or scratch a surface
action
scratch or scrape with hands or claws
animal behavior
scrape the ground with a paw or hoof
cooking
scrape the outer skin of citrus fruits
movement
scrape the feet while walking
surface
scrape and roughen the surface of an object
injury
scrape or rub off skin
grazing
gently scrape or graze something
torture
scrape flesh with a metal comb
tools
tool used to scrape off paint
obsolete
scrape together or accumulate laboriously
medical
scrape tissue using a small spoon-shaped surgical tool
printing
thin, flexible blade used in printing to scrape excess ink
sound
grate or scrape harshly
scraping action
scrape or scratch with a flat tool
Examples of scrape in a sentence
The chef scraped the burnt bits from the pan. She scraped her elbow on the rough wall. He managed to scrape his hand on the sharp edge. They used a tool to scrape information from PDFs. He managed to scrape the data from the old files. The metal gate scraped loudly as it opened.
She scraped the pan with a metal spoon. She managed to scrape by with minimal resources. They scraped together enough votes to win the election. He cleaned the scrape on his knee with antiseptic. The child showed his mother the scrape from the playground. The scrape of the shovel echoed in the yard. I heard a scrape as the box was dragged. He found himself in a scrape with the local bullies. The boys ended up in a scrape over a misunderstanding. The parking ticket got her into a scrape. They escaped the scrape with help from a neighbor. The plovers scraped a shallow scrape among the pebbles. Each scrape sheltered a clutch of camouflaged eggs. He made a scrape before the queen. The scrape was part of the old ceremony.
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- French:gratter, éraflure, ...
- German:kratzen, Schürfwunde, ...
- Italian:raschiare, sbucciatura, ...
- Spanish:raspar, raspón, ...
- Portuguese:raspar, arranhão, ...
- Chinese:刮掉, 擦破皮, ...
- Japanese:こすり落とす, すり傷, ...
- Arabic:كَشَطَ, خَدْش, ...
- Hebrew:לְגָרֵד, שִׁפְשׁוּף, ...
- Russian:соскребать, ссадина, ...
- Ukrainian:зчищати, подряпина, ...
- Hindi:खुरचना, खरोंच, ...
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