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scrap

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/skræp/
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Translations

scrapnoun
scraps
pl
UK
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US
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morceauSe dit d’un petit fragment ou d’un reste de matière.
She used scraps of fabric to make a quilt.
Elle a utilisé des morceaux de tissu pour faire un patchwork.
bribePour une très petite quantité, notamment d’information, de preuve ou de matière.
Investigators could not find a scrap of evidence linking him to the crime.
Les enquêteurs n’ont pu գտer la moindre bribe de preuve le reliant au crime.
restesPour les aliments ou les restes laissés après un repas.
The dog waited patiently for the scraps from the dinner table.
Le chien attendait patiemment les restes de la table du dîner.
ferraillePour les déchets métalliques destinés au recyclage ou à la casse.
The old car was sold for scrap.
La vieille voiture a été vendue pour la ferraille.
Additional translations
bagarreDans un emploi familier pour une petite rixe ou une querelle.
Synonyms
fragment
piece
bit
remnant
leftover
shred
sliver
snip
clipping
offcut
Antonyms
whole
entirety
totality
wholeness
bulk
peace
truce
harmony
scrapverb
scrapped
Past Simple
scrapped
Past Participle
scrapping
Gerund
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mettre à la cassePour un objet ou un véhicule retiré du service et envoyé au rebut.
The company decided to scrap the old machinery and invest in new technology.
L’entreprise a décidé de mettre à la casse l’ancienne machinerie et d’investir dans une nouvelle technologie.
abandonnerPour un projet, un plan ou une proposition que l’on renonce à poursuivre.
After much debate, the committee decided to scrap the proposed changes to the policy.
Après de longs débats, le comité a décidé d’abandonner les changements proposés à la politique.
Additional translations
se bagarrerEmploi familier pour une petite rixe.
Synonyms
discard
abandon
dismantle
cancel
scrapheap
junk
dispose of
Antonyms
keep
retain
preserve
save
adopt
implement
execute
maintain
reconcile
agree
scrapadjective
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Used attributively to describe something consisting of or made from scrap, e.g., scrap metal, scrap paper.
de rebutQualifie ce qui est fait à partir de déchets ou de restes.
Scrap metal prices have risen sharply this year.
Les prix du métal de rebut ont fortement augmenté cette année.
brouillonPour du papier ou un matériau utilisé de façon provisoire ou pour les notes.
She scribbled the address on scrap paper.
Elle a griffonné l’adresse sur du papier brouillon.
Synonyms
salvaged
reclaimed
recycled
used
secondhand
discarded
cast-off
scrapped
junk
salvageable
Antonyms
new
usable
intact
functional
valuable

Definitions

scrapnoun
A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used or removed.
She used scraps of fabric to make a quilt.
Discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing.
The old car was sold for scrap.
A fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one.
The two boys got into a scrap over the last piece of cake.
Food left over after a meal, often destined for disposal or for feeding animals.
The dog waited patiently for the scraps from the dinner table.
A very small or insignificant amount, especially of information or evidence.
Investigators could not find a scrap of evidence linking him to the crime.
scrapverb
To discard or remove from service, especially something that is no longer useful or wanted.
The company decided to scrap the old machinery and invest in new technology.
To cancel or abandon a plan, project, or system.
After much debate, the committee decided to scrap the proposed changes to the policy.
To engage in a minor fight or scuffle.
The two boys scrapped over the last piece of candy.
scrapadjective
Made from discarded or leftover material; consisting of scrap.
Scrap metal prices have risen sharply this year.
Designating paper or other material kept for rough use, notes, or practice.
She scribbled the address on scrap paper.
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