scrape
🇺🇸
/skreɪp/
🇬🇧
/skreɪp/
verb
R
To remove something from a surface by rubbing it with a hard object.
I need to scrape the old paint off the wall.
R
To damage or hurt something by rubbing it against a rough surface.
The cat tried to scrape the door to get inside.
R
To make a rough, unpleasant sound by rubbing against something hard.
The chair legs scrape loudly on the floor.
R
To barely succeed or get something with great effort.
They managed to scrape together enough money for the trip.
R
To dig a shallow hole or hollow in the ground.
The dog tried to scrape a hole to bury its bone.
R
To pull hair tightly back away from the face.
She likes to scrape her hair back into a bun.
R
To collect data from websites using a computer program.
We can scrape product prices from online stores.
noun
R
The sound or action of something rubbing roughly against another surface.
I heard the scrape of metal on concrete.
R
A minor injury or mark caused by rubbing against something rough.
He got a scrape on his knee from falling.
R
A difficult situation that you have caused yourself.
He always gets into scrapes because of his bad decisions.
translation
To remove something from a surface by rubbing it with a hard object.; To damage or hurt something by rubbing it against a rough surface.; To make a rough, unpleasant sound by rubbing against something hard.; To barely succeed or get something with great effort.; To dig a shallow hole or hollow in the ground.; To pull hair tightly back away from the face.; To collect data from websites using a computer program.
The sound or action of something rubbing roughly against another surface.; A minor injury or mark caused by rubbing against something rough.; A difficult situation that you have caused yourself.
Word Forms
3rd Present
scrapes
Progressive
scraping
Past
scraped
Perfect
scraped
Plural
scrapes