scrap

• Substantiv, das ein kleines Stück oder Fragment von etwas bezeichnet, oft Reste oder weggeworfenes Material, aber auch eine Rauferei oder einen Kampf.

A noun referring to a small fragment or piece of something, often leftover or discarded material, or a fight or struggle.

1. Small fragmentB1formal

   A tiny piece or fragment that has been broken or torn off from a larger whole.

   Fetzen

   • She found a scrap of paper with a phone number on it.
   • The floor was covered in scraps of fabric from the tailor's work.
   • He ate every last scrap of food on his plate.

   Synonymebitcrumbfragmentmorselparticlepieceshredsliversnippetspeck

2. Waste materialB1formal

   Discarded or worthless material, often metal, that is intended for recycling or disposal.

   Altmetall

   • The old car was sold for scrap metal.
   • They collected all the scrap from the construction site.
   • The factory recycles its scrap to reduce waste.

   Synonymedebrisgarbagejunklitteroffalrefuserubbishtrashwaste

3. Leftover pieceB1informal

   A small remaining piece of something after the main part has been used or consumed.

   Reststück

   • She saved a scrap of cake for later.
   • There were only a few scraps of bread left in the bag.
   • He used a scrap of wood to fix the broken chair.

   Synonymebitendfragmentpieceremnantshredsliversnip

4. Fight or struggleB2informal

   A physical or verbal conflict, often brief or minor.

   Streit

   • The two boys got into a scrap over a toy.
   • There was a minor scrap between the protesters and the police.
   • He had a scrap with his brother about the remote control.

   Synonymealtercationargumentbrawlfightfracasscuffleskirmishtussle

• Deutsches Verb für das Wegwerfen, Ablehnen oder Loswerden von etwas, das nicht mehr gebraucht oder nicht mehr erwünscht ist; auch für das Einstellen oder Aufgeben eines Vorhabens, Plans oder Projekts.

A verb used to indicate the act of discarding, abandoning, or getting rid of something no longer useful or wanted.

1. Discard or AbandonB2formal

   To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted; to abandon a plan or project.

   Aufgeben oder verwerfen

   • The company decided to scrap the old machinery.
   • They had to scrap their vacation plans due to the storm.
   • The committee voted to scrap the outdated policy.

   Synonymeabandonabolishcanceldiscardditchdropjunkshedshelvethrow away

   Antonymeadoptcherishcontinueembracekeepmaintainpreserveretainsavesupport

2. Quarrel or ArgueB2informal

   To have a minor disagreement or argument with someone.

   Sich streiten

   • The two brothers scrapped over the last piece of cake.
   • They often scrap about trivial things.
   • The kids scrapped in the playground over a toy.

   Synonymebickerfightsparsquabbletiffwrangle

   Antonymeagreeconcur

3. Convert into WasteB2formal

   To break down or process something so it becomes waste material, often for recycling.

   Zu Abfall machen

   • The workers scrapped the old car for metal parts.
   • They scrapped the damaged building materials.
   • The factory scraps leftover fabric to be reused.

   Synonymebreak updemolishdiscarddismantledispose ofjunktrash

   Antonymerecyclereusesalvage