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scrape Meaning in Spanish (scrape significado en español)

verbraspar, arreglárselas
nounrasguño
raspar in English:scrape
Phonetic:rasˈpar
Plural: scrapes
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de scrape en español es raspar, arreglárselas, rasguño. (Frotar algo ásperamente contra una superficie, a menudo produciendo un sonido áspero o eliminando una capa.)

Definitions of Scrape

  1. 1
    verb
    raspar

    To rub something roughly against a surface, often making a harsh sound or removing a layer.

    Frotar algo ásperamente contra una superficie, a menudo produciendo un sonido áspero o eliminando una capa.

  2. 2
    noun
    rasguño

    A damaged area on a surface or skin caused by rubbing against something rough.

    Un área dañada en una superficie o piel causada por frotar contra algo áspero.

  3. 3
    verb
    arreglárselas

    To manage to achieve something or survive a difficult situation with difficulty.

    Lograr conseguir algo o sobrevivir a una situación difícil con dificultad.

Example Sentences

“He scraped his knee when he fell off his bike.”

Se raspó la rodilla al caerse de la bicicleta.

“She had to scrape the old paint off the wall.”

Tuvo que raspar la pintura vieja de la pared.

“They managed to scrape by on a very tight budget.”

Se las arreglaron para sobrevivir con un presupuesto muy ajustado.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

arañarrozarsobrevivir

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

acariciarprosperar

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tensescraped
present participlescraping
pluralscrapes
agent nounscraper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

scrape byphrasal_verb

To manage to live with very little money or resources.

scrape throughphrasal_verb

To succeed in doing something, but with difficulty.

scrape the bottom of the barrelidiom

To be forced to use the worst or least desirable options because there are no others.