skarpe in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for skarpe in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.scrape [Am skreɪp, Brit skreɪp] N

1.1. scrape (act):

to give raspasth a scrape

raspar algo

1.2. scrape (sound):

scrape

chirrido m

2. scrape (predicament):

scrape inf

lío m inf

scrape inf

apuro m

to get into a scrape

meterse en un lío inf

they helped me out of a scrape

me sacaron de un apuro

they helped me out of a scrape

me sacaron de un lío inf

3. scrape Brit MED:

scrape inf

legrado m

scrape inf

raspado m

scrape inf

raspaje m CSur

II.scrape [Am skreɪp, Brit skreɪp] VB trans

1.1. scrape:

scrape (rub against)

rozar

scrape (grate against)

rascar

it just scraped the surface

apenas rozó la superficie

he scraped the bow across the strings

rascó las cuerdas con el arco

don't scrape your chair on the floor

no arrastres la silla

1.2. scrape (damage, graze):

scrape paintwork

rayar

scrape knee/elbow

rasparse

scrape knee/elbow

rasguñarse

2.1. scrape (clean):

scrape toast

raspar

scrape carrot/potato

pelar

scrape woodwork

raspar

scrape woodwork

rascar

scrape woodwork

rasquetear

to scrape sth off or from sth scrape the mud off your boots

quítales el barro a las botas (con un cuchillo, contra una piedra etc)

she scraped the mold off the cheese

raspó el moho del queso

he scraped away the layer of varnish

le quitó la capa de barniz raspando or rasqueteando

2.2. scrape:

scrape bowl/pan

fregar

scrape bowl/pan

restregar

scrape hole

escarbar

he scraped the plate clean

rebañó el plato

he scraped the plate clean

dejó el plato limpio

3. scrape (narrowly achieve):

to scrape a pass

aprobar raspando or arañando

to scrape a majority

apenas alcanzar una escasa mayoría

III.scrape [Am skreɪp, Brit skreɪp] VB intr

1. scrape:

scrape (rub, grate)

rozar

scrape (make a noise)

chirriar

the roof scraped against the bridge

el techo rozó el puente

2.1. scrape (manage with difficulty):

the car barely scraped past the oncoming truck

el coche pasó casi rozando el camión que venía

the team scraped home

el equipo ganó por los pelos or por un pelo inf

2.2. scrape (save):

scrape

hacer economías

scrape

ahorrar

scrape through VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

scrape through exam:

scrape through

aprobar raspando

scrape through

aprobar arañando Urug

scrape through

aprobar por los pelos inf

scrape through

aprobar por un pelo inf

the team scraped through into the semi-finals

el equipo pasó a las semifinales por los pelos or por un pelo inf

scrape together VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

scrape together money

juntar a duras penas

scrape together money

reunir a duras penas

scrape together support

conseguir (con dificultad)

scrape along VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + adv)

we barely manage to scrape along

apenas nos alcanza para vivir

they scraped along on their pension

se las arreglaban como podían con su pensión

scrape up VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. scrape up dirt/mud:

scrape up

quitar raspando

2. scrape up:

scrape up money

juntar a duras penas

scrape up money

reunir a duras penas

scrape up helpers/support

conseguir (con dificultad)

scrape by VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + adv)

scrape by

arreglárselas

scrape by

apañárselas Spain inf

he hadn't studied for the exam, but he scraped by

no había estudiado para el examen, pero se las arregló para aprobar raspando

scrape in VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + adv)

the party scraped in

el partido ganó raspando

the party scraped in

el partido ganó por los pelos inf

the party scraped in

el partido ganó por un pelo inf

scrape out VB [Am skreɪp -, Brit skreɪp -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

scrape out bowl/pan

fregar

scrape out bowl/pan

restregar

scrape out hole

escarbar

I.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv) inf

sharpen up

espabilarse inf

sharpen up

avivarse LatAm inf

sharpen up

apiolarse RioPl inf

come on, sharpen up!

¡vamos, espabílate (or avívate etc.)! inf

they were told to sharpen up or risk losing orders

se les dijo que hicieran las cosas como Dios manda or se arriesgaban a perder pedidos

II.sharpen up VB [Am ˈʃɑrpən -, Brit ˈʃɑːp(ə)n -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

1. sharpen up pencil:

sharpen up

sacarle punta a

2. sharpen up inf skills/processes:

sharpen up

pulir

I.carpet [Am ˈkɑrpət, Brit ˈkɑːpɪt] N

1.1. carpet C (rug):

carpet

alfombra f

carpet

tapete m Col Mex

to be on the carpet inf person:

estar llevándrose una bronca inf

to be on the carpet subject:

estar sobre el tapete

1.2. carpet U (wall-to-wall):

carpet

alfombra f

carpet

moqueta f Spain

carpet

moquette f RioPl

2. carpet C (of flowers, leaves, moss):

carpet liter

alfombra f liter

the earth was covered in a carpet of green

la tierra estaba alfombrada or tapizada de verde liter

II.carpet [Am ˈkɑrpət, Brit ˈkɑːpɪt] VB trans

1.1. carpet floor/room:

carpet

alfombrar

carpet

enmoquetar Spain

the house is fully carpeted

la casa está totalmente alfombrada

the house is fully carpeted

la casa está totalmente enmoquetada Spain

1.2. carpet liter ground/path:

carpet

alfombrar liter

the meadows were carpeted with daisies

los prados estaban alfombrados or tapizados de margaritas

2. carpet Brit inf (reprimand):

carpet person

echarle una bronca a inf

carpet person

echarle un regaño a esp LatAm inf

carpet person

echarle una regañiza a Mex inf

carpet person

retar CSur inf

skarpe in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for skarpe in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.scrape [skreɪp] VB trans

1. scrape:

scrape (remove layer)

raspar

scrape (remove layer)

rasquetear Arg

scrape (remove) dirt

limpiar

2. scrape:

scrape (graze)

rozar

scrape (scratch)

rascar

3. scrape (rub against):

scrape

rozar

II.scrape [skreɪp] VB intr

1. scrape (rub against):

scrape

rozar

2. scrape (make unpleasant noise):

scrape

chirriar

3. scrape (economize):

scrape

ahorrar

III.scrape [skreɪp] N

1. scrape no pl (act of scraping):

scrape

raspado(-a) m (f)

2. scrape (graze on skin):

scrape

raspadura f

3. scrape (sound):

scrape

chirrido m

4. scrape inf (situation):

scrape

lío m

to get into a scrape

meterse en un lío

scrape together VB trans, scrape up VB trans

scrape together people, things, money, team:

scrape together

reunir a duras penas

scrape by VB intr

scrape by

apañárselas

scrape away VB trans

scrape away

raspar

scrape along VB intr

scrape along PHRVB scrape by

See also scrape by

scrape by VB intr

scrape by

apañárselas

I.scrape through VB trans

scrape through

pasar por los pelos

II.scrape through VB intr

scrape through

aprobar por los pelos

I.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] N

carpet (fitted)

moqueta f

carpet (fitted)

alfombra f LatAm

carpet (not fitted)

alfombra f

Phrases:

to sweep sth under the carpet

correr un velo sobre algo

to be on the carpet inf

tener que aguantar una bronca

II.carpet [ˈkɑ:pɪt, Am ˈkɑ:rpət] VB trans

1. carpet (cover floor):

carpet

enmoquetar

carpet

alfombrar LatAm

2. carpet inf (reprimand):

to carpet sb (for sth)

echar un rapapolvo a alguien (por algo)

warped ADJ

warped

deformado, -a

warped mind

pervertido, -a

sharpen [ˈʃɑ:pən, Am ˈʃɑ:r-] VB trans

1. sharpen:

sharpen blade

afilar

sharpen pencil

sacar punta a

2. sharpen (intensify):

sharpen

agudizar

sharpen mind

aguzar

sharpen appetite

abrir

carpet-bag [ˈkɑ:pɪtbæg, Am ˈkɑ:rpət-] N

carpet-bag

maletín o bolso de tejido de alfombra