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scraping along

UK
/ˈskreɪpɪŋ əˈlɒŋ/
US
/ˈskreɪpɪŋ əˈlɔŋ/

Translations

scrape alongverb

scraping along

Gerund

scraped along
Past Simple
scraped along
Past Participle
scraping along
Gerund
UK
/skreɪp əˈlɒŋ/
US
/skreɪp əˈlɔŋ/
se traînerFamilier ; avancer avec difficulté, souvent très lentement.
The old car managed to scrape along the rough road.
La vieille voiture a réussi à se traîner sur la route cahoteuse.
Additional translations
avancer péniblementPlus neutre ; indique une progression difficile et laborieuse.
Synonyms
drag along
shamble
shuffle
trudge
slouch

Definitions

scrape alongverb
To move or progress with difficulty, often making a scraping noise.
The old car managed to scrape along the rough road, making a loud noise as it went.
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