scrap

small pieces of metal that are left after something has been made or repaired, especially in a factory

chatarra, desechos metálicos

Collocations scrap metal

• The factory sells scrap to recycling companies.

  La fábrica vende chatarra a empresas de reciclaje.

to destroy something, especially by breaking it into small pieces

destruir, romper en pedazos

• scrap something

• She scrapped the old car.

  Ella destruyó el viejo coche.

to cancel or stop something, especially a plan or an agreement

cancelar, abandonar

• scrap something

• The government scrapped the old tax laws.

  El gobierno canceló las antiguas leyes fiscales.

a short, violent fight between two or more people

pelea, riña

Collocations street scrap

• There was a scrap in the street last night.

  Hubo una pelea en la calle anoche.

a short, hard fight or struggle to win something

lucha, esfuerzo

Collocations make a scrap

• He made a real scrap to win the race.

  Él hizo un gran esfuerzo para ganar la carrera.

to eat small pieces of food, especially when you are hungry and there is not much to eat

comer migajas, picar algo

Collocations scrap for food

• The birds were scrapping for food.

  Las aves estaban peleando por comida.

to struggle to get something, especially when there is not much of it available

luchar por algo, esforzarse para conseguir algo

• scrap for something

• They are scrapping for every vote.

  Están luchando por cada voto.

to write quickly and carelessly, often making mistakes or leaving out words

escribir a toda prisa, garabatear

Collocations scrap away

• She was scrapping away at her essay.

  Ella estaba garabateando su ensayo.

to erase or remove something quickly and carelessly, often making mistakes or leaving out words

borrar a toda prisa, tachar

• scrap something

• He scrapped away the mistakes.

  Él tachó los errores.