scrape
word
/ˈskɹeɪp/
skrayp
/skɹˈeɪp/
skrayp
Definition
To rub something with force to remove material from its surface, or to get a small injury where the skin is rubbed off.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for cleaning (scrape the plate), removing (scrape old paint), or minor injuries (scrape your knee). Informal phrase: 'scrape by' means to barely manage. Not as intense as 'scratch', usually with a tool or hard object.
Spanish: raspar - rasguño (herida menor)Portuguese (BR): raspar - arranhar (ferida leve)Portuguese (PT): raspar - arranhão (ferida leve)Chinese (Simplified): 刮 - 擦伤Chinese (Traditional): 刮 - 擦傷Hindi: खुरचना - खरोंच (हल्की चोट)Arabic: يكشط - خدش (جرح طفيف)Bengali: চেঁচা - ঘষা (আঘাত)Russian: скрести - соскребать - царапина (ранка)Japanese: こすり取る - 擦りむけ (けが)Vietnamese: cạo - trầy xước (vết thương)Korean: 긁어내다 - 긁힘 (상처)Turkish: kazımak - sıyrık (yaralanma)Urdu: کھرچنا - خراش (چوٹ)Indonesian: mengikis - luka lecet
Example Sentences
Please scrape the mud off your shoes before coming inside.
basic
I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.
basic
Use a knife to scrape the old paint off the wall.
basic
He managed to scrape by while he looked for a new job.
natural
You’ll need to scrape some ice off the windshield in the morning.
natural
If you scrape the plate, you’ll get every bit of sauce.
natural