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scalp

UK
/skælp/
US
/skælp/

Translations

scalpnoun
scalps
pl
UK
/skælp/
US
/skælp/
The warrior took the scalp of his enemy as a trophy.
Воин взял скальп своего врага в качестве трофея.
кожа головы
She applied the treatment directly to her scalp to relieve the itching.
Она нанесла средство прямо на кожу головы, чтобы облегчить зуд.
Additional translations
трофей
Synonyms
top of the head
crown
cranium
hair-bearing skin
scalpverb
scalped
Past Simple
scalped
Past Participle
scalping
Gerund
UK
/skælp/
US
/skælp/
снимать скальп
The warrior would scalp his enemy as a sign of victory.
Воин снимал скальп с врага в знак победы.
зарабатывать на разнице цен
Traders often scalp stocks to make quick profits.
Трейдеры часто зарабатывают на разнице цен акций, чтобы быстро получить прибыль.
Additional translations
сдирать
ошкурить
Synonyms
take off
excise
remove
strip
peel
scalpadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the scalp (e.g., scalp massage, scalp treatment).

Definitions

scalpnoun
The skin covering the top of the human head, usually covered with hair.
She massaged her scalp to relieve the tension headache.
A trophy of war, consisting of the hair and skin from the top of the head, taken from an enemy as a sign of victory.
In some Native American cultures, taking a scalp was a symbol of bravery and success in battle.
An opponent defeated, especially one considered important or high-status.
The underdogs claimed a major scalp by beating last year's champions.
scalpverb
To remove the scalp or a portion of the scalp from a person or animal, often as a trophy.
The warrior was known to scalp his enemies after a battle.
To resell tickets, especially at a price higher than the face value.
He tried to scalp tickets outside the stadium before the concert started.
To buy and sell stocks or commodities quickly to make a small profit on each transaction.
She decided to scalp stocks during the day to take advantage of the market's volatility.
scalpadjective
Relating to or intended for the scalp.
He bought a scalp treatment to reduce itching.
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