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I . scrape [skreɪp] N

1. scrape no pl (act of scraping):

scrape
raspagem f
scrape
arranhão m

2. scrape inf (situation):

scrape
enrascada f

II . scrape [skreɪp] VB trans

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1. scrape (remove layer):

scrape
raspar
scrape
esfolar

2. scrape (rub against):

scrape
tocar de raspão em

scrape by VB intr

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to scrape by on sth
virar-se (para viver) com a. c.

scrape through VB intr

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scrape through exam, school:

scrape through
passar de raspão
scrape through
passar raspando

Usage examples with scrape

to scrape by on sth
virar-se (para viver) com a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
More buyers are turning to their families for help as rising house prices make it harder to scrape together a sufficient deposit.
www.stuff.co.nz
In contrast, the bottom 20 schools managed to scrape together less than $44,000.
www.thestar.com
Anthologists, eager to compensate for patriarchal societies, sometimes appear to scrape up women for inclusion in their books.
www.slate.com
They require the land serfs to bow and scrape and doff their metaphorical caps as each new rental hike is introduced.
www.smh.com.au
Scrape the seeds from inside the vanilla pod and put to one side.
www.thejc.com
The unlocked nose wheel collapsed and was forced back into its well, causing the aircraft's nose to slam into, bounce off, and then scrape along the ground.
en.wikipedia.org
To do this, one must scrape off the old sealant and then scrub the roof with soap and water to remove dirt buildup.
business.inquirer.net
I wanted to scrape up these residues, these legacies from my grandmother's life, which is, incidentally, quite mysterious to me.
www.theverge.com
Skiers routinely complain that snowboarders scrape up the hill and a few ski resorts still ban them altogether.
www.thestar.com
They have been forced to stay with friends and are trying to scrape together enough money for food.
www.dailymail.co.uk

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