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Definition of table scrap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
leftoversUS leftover food from a mealUS
- The dog eagerly ate the table scraps.
- He fed the table scraps to the stray cat.
- Table scraps were collected for composting.
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Images of table scrap
leftover food from a meal
Expressions with table
casual conversation during a meal
The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..
main table at a formal event
The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.
the sacrament of Holy Communion
She received the Lord's table with reverence.
physical end part of a table
The vase is at the foot of the table.
position at the end of a table
He sat at the head of the table during dinner.
arrange plates and utensils for a meal
She set the table before dinner.
hit a table forcefully with one's hand
He got angry and pounded the table.
in a position directly under a table
The cat is hiding beneath the table.
the last place in a competition or league
They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.
offer something useful or beneficial
She brings valuable experience to the table.
participate in a discussion or negotiation
Both parties need to come to the table to resolve this.
not being discussed or considered
The topic is off the table for now.
open for negotiation or discussion
The contract terms are on the table for now.
remove crumbs or debris from a table
She swept the table after dinner.
bore someone by talking too much or too long
He can talk his brother under the table.
the leading position in a competition
They are fighting to stay at the top of the table.
be allowed to join important discussions or decisions
Everyone should have a place at the table.
problem affecting everyday people
Healthcare is a major kitchen table issue for many families.
engage in unofficial work to avoid taxes
Many students work under the table during summer break.
consume more alcohol than another person can handle
He can drink anyone under the table at parties.
make someone very drunk by drinking more than them
He tried to drink under the table but failed.
have a meal as a guest at someone's home
We often eat at his table on Sundays.
win all the games in a series
The team managed to run the table and win the championship.
hit a table hard to make noise
He thumped the table to get everyone's attention.
Expressions with scrap
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..
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.
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- French:restes, ...
- German:Essensreste, ...
- Italian:avanzi di cibo, ...
- Spanish:sobras de comida, ...
- Portuguese:sobras de comida, ...
- Chinese:剩菜, ...
- Japanese:食べ残し, ...
- Arabic:بَقَايَا الطَّعَام, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁאָרִיּוֹת אֹכֶל, ...
- Russian:остатки еды, ...
- Ukrainian:залишки їжі, ...
- Hindi:जूठन, ...
- Bengali:উচ্ছিষ্ট, ...
- Catalan:restes de menjar, ...
- Czech:zbytky, ...
- Danish:madrester, ...
- Dutch:etensresten, ...
- Greek:αποφάγια, ...
- Hungarian:ételmaradék, ...
- Khmer:សំណល់អាហារលើតុ, ...
- Korean:식탁 찌꺼기, ...
- Persian:تهمانده غذا, ...
- Polish:resztki jedzenia, ...
- Portuguese (BR):sobras de comida, ...
- Romanian:resturi de mâncare, ...
- Swedish:matrester, ...
- Thai:เศษอาหาร, ...
- Turkish:artık yemek, ...
- Vietnamese:thức ăn thừa, ...
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