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scrape
skreɪp
verb
skrobać
Also
drapaćocierać
Definition
To remove something from a surface by rubbing it, or to rub something accidentally against a rough surface, causing damage or a noise.
Examples
He scraped the mud off his boots before entering the house.
Zeskrobał błoto z butów, zanim wszedł do domu.
The car scraped against the wall as she tried to park.
Samochód otarł się o ścianę, gdy próbowała zaparkować.
Don't scrape your chair on the floor, it makes a terrible noise.
Nie szuraj krzesłem po podłodze, to robi straszny hałas.
Collocations
scrape offscrape throughscrape by
noun
zadrapanie
Also
otarcie(n)kłopot(m)
Definition
An injury or mark caused by scraping, a difficult or embarrassing situation, or the sound of scraping.
Examples
He had a nasty scrape on his knee after falling off his bike.
Miał paskudne zadrapanie na kolanie po upadku z roweru.
They got into a bit of a scrape with the local police.
Wpadli w małe kłopoty z lokalną policją.
We heard the scrape of chairs being moved across the floor.
Usłyszeliśmy szuranie krzeseł przesuwanych po podłodze.
Synonyms
Collocations
minor scrapeget into a scrapea close scrape
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