scrap

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno pedaço ou fragmento de algo, geralmente restos ou material descartado, e também uma briga ou luta.

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.

   Pedaço

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbitcrumbfragmentmorselparticlepieceshredsliversnippetspeck

2. Waste materialB1formal

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

   Sucata

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdebrisgarbagejunklitteroffalrefuserubbishtrashwaste

3. Leftover pieceB1informal

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

   Resto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbitendfragmentpieceremnantshredsliversnip

4. Fight or struggleB2informal

   A physical or verbal conflict, often brief or minor.

   Briga

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaltercationargumentbrawlfightfracasscuffleskirmishtussle

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de descartar, abandonar, cancelar ou se livrar de algo que não é mais necessário ou desejado.

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.

   Descartar ou abandonar

   • 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   • The committee voted to scrap the outdated policy.

   Sinônimosabandonabolishcanceldiscardditchdropjunkshedshelvethrow away

   Antônimosadoptcherishcontinueembracekeepmaintainpreserveretainsavesupport

2. Quarrel or ArgueB2informal

   To have a minor disagreement or argument with someone.

   Brigar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbickerfightsparsquabbletiffwrangle

   Antônimosagreeconcur

3. Convert into WasteB2formal

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

   Transformar em resíduo

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

   Sinônimosbreak updemolishdiscarddismantledispose ofjunktrash

   Antônimosrecyclereusesalvage