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scrapenoun
scrapes
pl
UK
/skreɪp/
US
/skreɪp/
The scrape of metal on concrete set everyone’s teeth on edge.
Le grattement du métal sur le béton faisait grincer des dents tout le monde.
He had a scrape on his knee from falling off his bike.
Il avait une éraflure au genou après être tombé de son vélo.
embarrasSurtout dans un contexte familier pour dire une situation difficile ou gênante.
She found herself in a financial scrape after losing her job.
Elle s’est retrouvée dans un embarras financier après avoir perdu son emploi.
Additional translations
égratignureSurtout pour une blessure légère ou superficielle.
grincementPour un bruit rude et désagréable.
Synonyms
gouge
scuff
mark
abrasion
scratch
scrapeverb
scraped
Past Simple
scraped
Past Participle
scraping
Gerund
UK
/skreɪp/
US
/skreɪp/
réunirPéniblement, avec difficulté.
They managed to scrape together enough money to buy a new computer.
Ils ont réussi à réunir assez d’argent pour acheter un nouvel ordinateur.
réussirDe justesse.
She scraped through the exam with just enough marks to pass.
Elle a réussi l’examen de justesse avec le minimum de points requis.
He accidentally scraped his knee on the pavement while playing soccer.
Il s’est accidentellement éraflé le genou sur le trottoir en jouant au football.
She scraped the frost off the car's windshield before driving to work.
Elle a gratté le givre sur le pare-brise de la voiture avant de partir au travail.
Synonyms
scratch
scour
abrade
graze
remove
strip
clean
shave

Definitions

scrapenoun
A small abrasion or injury to the skin caused by rubbing against a rough surface.
He had a scrape on his knee from falling off his bike.
A harsh, grating sound or the act of scraping produced when two rough surfaces rub together.
The scrape of metal on concrete set everyone’s teeth on edge.
A difficult or awkward situation.
She found herself in a financial scrape after losing her job.
scrapeverb
To remove an outer layer, adhering matter, or unwanted substance from a surface by rubbing or brushing.
She scraped the frost off the car's windshield before driving to work.
To injure or damage the surface of something by rubbing it against a rough or sharp object.
He accidentally scraped his knee on the pavement while playing soccer.
To collect or gather something, especially in a difficult or laborious manner.
They managed to scrape together enough money to buy a new computer.
To produce a harsh, grating sound by rubbing something against a rough surface.
The chair scraped loudly against the floor as he pushed it back.
To achieve or obtain something with difficulty or minimal success.
She scraped through the exam with just enough marks to pass.
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