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scrape

Main Entry: ¹scrape

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): scraped, scraping

Language: English

transitive verb

1 graze, scratch : rozar, rascar <to scrape one's knee : rasparse la rodilla>
2 clean : raspar <to scrape carrots : raspar zanahorias>
3 to scrape off : raspar (pintura, etc.)
4 to scrape up or to scrape together : juntar, reunir poco a poco

intransitive verb

1 rub : rozar
2 to scrape by : arreglárselas, ir tirando

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