scrape

érafler

Frotter fortement contre une surface en laissant une marque ou en l’abîmant.

En anglais simple : To rub hard against a surface, leaving a mark or hurting it.

• I scraped my knee.
• The table scraped the floor when we moved it.
• Try not to scrape the paint with your bag.

Comment l'utiliser : scrape against something (The chair scraped against the wall.)

Synonymes : graze, scratch

Expressions courantes : scrape your knee, scrape the floor, scrape against something

gratter, racler

Retirer quelque chose d’une surface avec le bord d’un outil.

En anglais simple : To remove something from a surface using the edge of a tool.

• Scrape the ice off the window.
• She scraped the last bit of butter from the dish.
• Have you scraped away the old paint?

Comment l'utiliser : scrape something off something (I scraped the mud off my boots.)

Synonymes : scrape off

Expressions courantes : scrape off paint, scrape something away, scrape the ice

racler, gratter

Déplacer un objet dur ou tranchant le long d’une surface en appuyant dessus.

En anglais simple : To move a hard or sharp object along a surface while pressing against it.

• Scrape the surface with a knife.
• He scraped his nails along the door.
• The mechanic scraped a metal tool across the panel.

Comment l'utiliser : scrape something across something (He scraped a blade across the wood.); scrape something with something (She scraped the plate with a fork.)

Synonymes : rub

Expressions courantes : scrape a surface, scrape something across, scrape with something

réunir, rassembler

Rassembler avec difficulté assez d’argent ou d’autres choses.

En anglais simple : To collect enough money or other things with difficulty.

• We scraped together ten pounds.
• Can you scrape up enough cash for lunch?
• She had to scrape to find the money for rent.

Comment l'utiliser : scrape together something (We scraped together enough money for the tickets.)

Synonymes : scrape together

Expressions courantes : scrape together money, scrape something together, scrape up cash

racler, lisser

Rendre une surface lisse en la frottant avec un outil dur ou tranchant.

En anglais simple : To make a surface smooth by rubbing it with a hard or sharp tool.

• Scrape the edges until they feel smooth.
• He scraped the board with a sharp blade.
• We scraped the rough stone to give it a flat surface.

Comment l'utiliser : scrape something smooth (She scraped the wood smooth before painting it.)

Expressions courantes : scrape something smooth, scrape the edges

éraflure, écorchure

Petite blessure où la peau a été abîmée par frottement contre une surface rugueuse.

En anglais simple : A small injury where skin has been rubbed away against a rough surface.

• She has a scrape on her knee.
• Clean the scrape with water.
• He came home with several cuts and scrapes.

Synonymes : graze, abrasion

Expressions courantes : a nasty scrape, scrape on something, cuts and scrapes, a small scrape

bruit de frottement

Bruit rude produit quand quelque chose frotte fortement contre une surface.

En anglais simple : A rough sound made when something rubs hard against a surface.

• I heard a scrape outside.
• The scrape of a chair interrupted her speech.
• There were several loud scrapes as they dragged the box upstairs.

Synonymes : scraping sound

Expressions courantes : a loud scrape, scrape of metal, hear a scrape

pétrin, mauvais pas

Situation difficile ou embarrassante, souvent due à quelque chose qu’on a fait.

En anglais simple : A difficult or embarrassing situation, often caused by something you have done.

• I'm in a scrape.
• Her brother helped her out of a tricky scrape.
• He always manages to get into scrapes at school.

Comment l'utiliser : get into a scrape (He got into a scrape by borrowing money he could not repay.)

Synonymes : fix, predicament, mess

Expressions courantes : in a scrape, out of a scrape, a tricky scrape