scrap
/skræp/noun
उच्चारण स्क्रैप
टुकड़ा, कतरन
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[C]
a small piece of something, especially paper, cloth
टुकड़ा, कतरन
- a scrap of paper
- He wrote the phone number on a scrap of paper.
- She wrote the address on a scrap of paper.
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- Not a scrap of evidence was found.
- The beggar collected scraps of food from the bin.
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[U]
things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of
कबाड़, रद्दी
- scrap metal
- sold as scrap
- The old bicycle was sold for scrap.
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- A truck loaded with scrap iron came into the yard.
- He makes a living by collecting scrap from building sites.
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[T] ~ sth
to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful
रद्द करना, खत्म करना
- The government scrapped the old rule.
- The railway decided to scrap the old coaches.
- The company scrapped its plan to open a new factory.
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- The college has scrapped the entrance test.
- They decided to scrap the old bridge and build a new one.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a scrap of + noun
Use a scrap of with paper, cloth, food or evidence for a very small piece; in negative sentences it means none at all.
काग़ज़, कपड़े, भोजन या सबूत के बहुत छोटे टुकड़े के लिए 'a scrap of' आता है; नकारात्मक वाक्य में इसका अर्थ बिल्कुल नहीं है।
- He wrote the number on a scrap of paper.
- There was not a scrap of evidence against her.
scraps (plural) = leftover food
In the plural, scraps means small pieces of leftover food.
Plural में 'scraps' का अर्थ बचे हुए भोजन के छोटे टुकड़े है।
- The stray dogs ate the scraps from the dinner.
scrap (verb) + plan / idea / rule
As a verb, scrap takes a direct object and no particle; it means to cancel something not practical.
Verb के रूप में 'scrap' का सीधा object आता है और कोई particle नहीं लगता; अर्थ किसी अव्यावहारिक चीज़ को रद्द करना है।
- The college scrapped the old uniform.
- They scrapped the plan to build a new road.
scrap + dealer / yard / metal
Scrap works as a modifier for waste material that can be recycled.
'Scrap' पुनर्चक्रण योग्य कचरे के लिए modifier का काम करता है।
- The old car was sold to a scrap dealer.
scrap (verb) in the passive
The passive is common for official decisions: be scrapped.
सरकारी निर्णयों के लिए passive आम है: be scrapped।
- The old bus service was scrapped last year.
+Collocations 4
scrap + noun
metalpaperyarddealeriron
- The scrap dealer buys old newspapers every month.
scrap of + noun
paperclothevidenceinformationfood
- The police did not find a scrap of evidence.
scrap + plan / idea
planideaprojectschemeproposal
- The company scrapped the scheme after protests.
adverb + scrap
quicklysimplyfinallyentirelyofficially
- The government finally scrapped the old tax.
“More examples 6
- Radhika jotted the phone number on a scrap of paper.
राधिका ने काग़ज़ के एक छोटे टुकड़े पर फ़ोन नंबर लिख लिया।
- The railway scrapped the train due to low demand.
कम माँग के कारण रेलवे ने वह गाड़ी बंद कर दी।
- Old ships are broken up and sold as scrap.
पुराने जहाज़ तोड़कर कबाड़ के रूप में बेचे जाते हैं।
- She kept every scrap of the letters her father had sent.
उसने अपने पिता के भेजे पत्रों का हर टुकड़ा सँभालकर रखा।
- The scrap of cloth was enough to cover the wound.
कपड़े का वह टुकड़ा घाव ढकने के लिए पर्याप्त था।
- He sold the broken bicycle for scrap.
उसने टूटी साइकिल कबाड़ में बेच दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He scrapped the paint off the wall with a knife.
✓ He scraped the paint off the wall with a knife.
To rub something off a surface is scrape; scrap means to cancel or discard.
सतह से कुछ रगड़कर हटाने के लिए 'scrape' आता है; 'scrap' का अर्थ रद्द करना या फेंकना है।
✗ The government has scrapped off the old rule.
✓ The government has scrapped the old rule.
Scrap takes a direct object and no off.
'Scrap' का सीधा object आता है; उसके साथ 'off' नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the cancel words together: scrap (get rid of), abandon, discard, axe (informal, end suddenly), abolish (end officially).
रद्द करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: scrap (हटाना), abandon, discard, axe (अनौपचारिक, अचानक खत्म करना), abolish (आधिकारिक रूप से समाप्त करना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Scrap metal, a scrap of evidence (a very small amount), scrap a plan, scrapbook (a book of cuttings and pictures).
Collocations: scrap metal, a scrap of evidence (बहुत थोड़ा), scrap a plan, scrapbook (कतरनों और चित्रों की किताब)।