Scrape together Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɹeɪp/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
SKRAYP tuh-GEH-ther
skɹˈeɪp/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
skrayp tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
To collect or find something, especially money or resources, with difficulty and from many small sources.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used with money ('scrape together enough money'). Implies struggle or limited resources. Usually refers to gathering from many small amounts, rarely from one big source.
Spanish: reunir con esfuerzo - juntar con dificultadPortuguese (BR): juntar com dificuldade - arranjar com esforçoPortuguese (PT): juntar com dificuldade - arranjar com esforçoChinese (Simplified): 东拼西凑 - 勉强凑齐Chinese (Traditional): 東拼西湊 - 勉強湊齊Hindi: कठिनाई से इकट्ठा करनाArabic: جمع بصعوبة - تدبير بصعوبةBengali: কষ্ট করে জোগাড় করা - খুঁজে খুঁজে সংগ্রহ করাRussian: с трудом собрать - наскрестиJapanese: かき集めるVietnamese: gom góp - chật vật thu thậpKorean: 간신히 모으다 - 어렵게 마련하다Turkish: güçlükle toplamak - bir araya getirmekUrdu: بمشکل اکٹھا کرنا - جیسے تیسے جمع کرناIndonesian: mengumpulkan dengan susah payah - mengais-ngais
Example Sentences
We scraped together enough money to buy a used car.
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They managed to scrape together the supplies for the project.
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I had to scrape together a team for the event at the last minute.
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After paying rent, I barely scraped together enough for groceries this month.
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We scraped together the last of our savings to make it through until payday.
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He somehow scraped together enough money for a ticket to the concert.
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