Scrape up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskɹeɪp/ /ˈəp

SKRAYP-uhp

UK

skɹˈeɪp/ /ˈʌp

sk-RAYP-up

Definition

To collect or gather something, usually money or resources, with difficulty or effort.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often about money but can apply to other resources. Implies real effort or hardship. Common collocations: 'scrape up enough money', 'scrape up the courage'. Not the same as simply 'collect'. Sometimes used humorously.

• Spanish: juntar (con esfuerzo) - reunir (dinero) - conseguir (con dificultad)
• Portuguese (BR): juntar (com esforço) - conseguir (dinheiro, recursos)
• Portuguese (PT): juntar (com esforço) - conseguir (dinheiro, recursos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 湊齐（钱、资源） - 勉强筹集
• Chinese (Traditional): 湊齊（錢、資源） - 勉強籌集
• Hindi: कठिनाई से इकट्ठा करना - मुश्किल से जुटाना
• Arabic: جمع (بصعوبة) - توفير (بصعوبة)
• Bengali: কষ্ট করে জোগাড় করা - চেষ্টায় সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: с трудом собрать - с трудом наскрести (деньги)
• Japanese: なんとかかき集める - 苦労して集める
• Vietnamese: chật vật gom góp - khó khăn lắm mới kiếm được
• Korean: 간신히 모으다 - 겨우 마련하다
• Turkish: zorlukla toplamak - güç bela bulmak
• Urdu: مشکل سے جمع کرنا - بمشکل اکٹھا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan dengan susah payah - susah payah mencari

Example Sentences

I had to scrape up enough money to buy a ticket.

basic

Can you scrape up some volunteers for the event?

basic

They managed to scrape up a team for the tournament.

basic

She finally scraped up enough courage to speak in public.

natural

If we all pitch in, maybe we can scrape up the money by Friday.

natural

After months of saving, he managed to scrape up enough for a used car.

natural