Meaning of the word scrapes in English
What does scrapes mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
scrapes
US /skreɪps/
UK /skreɪps/
Noun
1.
an injury or mark caused by scraping one's skin or another surface against something rough or sharp
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He had a few minor scrapes on his knees after falling off his bike.
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The car had several scrapes and dents from the accident.
2.
a difficult or awkward situation that one has gotten into
Example:
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He always seems to get himself into financial scrapes.
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I got into a bit of a scrape with the law.
Verb
1.
to rub something hard or roughly against another surface, often causing damage or injury
Example:
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He accidentally scraped his knee on the rough pavement.
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The branches scraped against the window during the storm.
2.
to remove something from a surface by rubbing or pulling a hard object across it
Example:
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She used a spatula to scrape the batter from the bowl.
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He had to scrape the ice off his car windshield this morning.