scoop

S2 W2

BrE /skuːp/ AmE /skuːp/

noun / verb en → es

1 MEASURE/QUANTITY [singular] B1

a quantity of something that is measured or taken up with a scoop, spoon, etc.

cucharada, porción

  • a scoop of ice cream

Collocations a scoop of ice cream · a scoop of soup

  • She ate a scoop of chocolate ice cream.

    Ella comió una cucharada de helado de chocolate.

2 TOOL [singular] B1

a tool with a curved blade or bowl for lifting and moving liquids, loose materials, etc.

cuchara, pala

  • a scoop

Collocations ice cream scoop · sand scoop

  • He used a scoop to dig out the sand.

    Él usó una pala para cavar la arena.

3 ACTION [transitive] B1

to lift and move something using a scoop or similar tool

cavarse, recoger con una cuchara

  • scoop sth out of/into/from

Collocations scoop water from a bucket · scoop sand into a bag

  • She scooped the water out of the bucket.

    Ella recogió el agua del balde con una cuchara.

1 NEWS [singular] C1

a news report or article, especially one that is sensational or controversial

informe, artículo de noticias

  • a scoop

Collocations exclusive scoop · breaking scoop

  • The newspaper had a scoop about the politician's private life.

    El periódico tuvo un artículo exclusivo sobre la vida privada del político.

2 SPORT [transitive] B1

to win or achieve a victory, especially in sports competitions

ganar, obtener una victoria

  • scoop sth

Collocations scoop the gold medal · scoop a prize

  • The team scooped the championship.

    El equipo ganó el campeonato.

1 PHYSICAL [intransitive] B2

to move quickly and suddenly, especially in a particular direction or position

moverse rápidamente, deslizarse

  • scoop off

Collocations scoop off the floor · scoop out of the way

  • The wind scooped the leaves off the ground.

    El viento deslizó las hojas del suelo.

1 PHYSICAL [transitive] B2

to move quickly and suddenly, especially in a particular direction or position

moverse rápidamente, deslizarse

  • scoop sb/sth away

Collocations scoop the ball away · scoop a player off the field

  • The goalkeeper scooped the ball away.

    El portero deslizó el balón.

1 PHYSICAL [transitive] B2

to move quickly and suddenly, especially in a particular direction or position

moverse rápidamente, deslizarse

  • scoop sb/sth up

Collocations scoop the child up · scoop the ball up

  • She scooped the child up and carried him out.

    Ella recogió al niño y lo llevó afuera.