scrap
word
/ˈskɹæp/
skrap
/skɹˈæp/
skrap
Definition
A small piece of something, especially leftover or unwanted material. It can also mean metal or paper that is no longer useful, or informally, a fight.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for metal or material waste ('scrap metal'). Informal use as 'fight' is mostly in British English and slang. Common phrases: 'scrap of paper,' 'scrap heap.' Not to confuse with 'scraps' (food leftovers for animals).
Spanish: pedazo - chatarra - pelea (informal)Portuguese (BR): pedaço - sucata - briga (informal)Portuguese (PT): pedaço - sucata - briga (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 废料 - 打架(口语)Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 廢料 - 打架(口語)Hindi: टुकड़ा - रद्दी - झगड़ा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: قطعة صغيرة - خردة - شجار (عامية)Bengali: টুকরো - আবর্জনা (জিনিসপত্র) - লড়াই (অপচয়/ঝগড়া)Russian: обрывок - лом (металла) - драка (разг.)Japanese: 切れ端 - 廃材 - けんか（俗語）Vietnamese: mảnh vụn - phế liệu - trận cãi vã (thân mật)Korean: 조각 - 고철 - 싸움(속어)Turkish: parça - hurda - kavga (argo)Urdu: ٹکڑا - کباڑ - جھگڑا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: potongan - besi tua - perkelahian (gaul)
Example Sentences
I wrote her phone number on a scrap of paper.
basic
All the old cars were sold for scrap.
basic
She fed the dog the scrap from dinner.
basic
They got into a bit of a scrap outside the bar last night.
natural
He made a little boat using scrap metal he found in the yard.
natural
Even a tiny scrap of hope can keep you going.
natural