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scrap
/skræp/
noun
skrawek
Also
kawałek(m)złom(m)
Definition
A small piece of something, especially something left over or discarded, or waste material.
Examples
She wrote a note on a scrap of paper.
Napisała notatkę na skrawku papieru.
The old car was sold for scrap.
Stary samochód został sprzedany na złom.
Collocations
scrap metalscrap of paperfood scraps
noun
bójka
Also
awantura(f)
Definition
A small fight or argument, especially an unplanned one.
Examples
The children got into a scrap over a toy.
Dzieci wdały się w bójkę o zabawkę.
He's always ready for a scrap.
On zawsze jest gotowy na bójkę.
Collocations
get into a scrapa bit of a scrap
verb
złomować
Also
porzucaćrezygnować
Definition
To get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, or to cancel a plan or project.
Examples
They decided to scrap the old machinery.
Zdecydowali się zezłomować stare maszyny.
The project was scrapped due to lack of funding.
Projekt został porzucony z powodu braku funduszy.
Collocations
scrap a planscrap a projectscrap an idea
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