Scrapped: meaning, definitions and examples
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scrapped
[ skrรฆpt ]
discarded material
Scrapped refers to the process of discarding, removing, or getting rid of something that is no longer useful or needed. It usually involves breaking down or dismantling items to extract valuable materials. This term is often used in industrial contexts, such as scrapping old machinery or vehicles, but can also apply to plans or ideas that are no longer viable. When something is scrapped, it is typically sent to be recycled or disposed of.
Synonyms
abandoned, discarded, dismantled, junked.
Examples of usage
- The old car was scrapped for parts.
- They scrapped the project after realizing it wasn't feasible.
- The factory scrapped its outdated equipment.
- Many metals can be recovered when scrapped.
Translations
Translations of the word "scrapped" in other languages:
๐ต๐น raspado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเค เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abgeschabt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikosongkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะดะตััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdrapany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท grattรฉ
๐ช๐ธ raspado
๐น๐ท sฤฑyrฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฎูุฑููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ seลกkrรกbanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zoลกkrabanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ strgan
๐ฎ๐ธ skafa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถััััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrxฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ raspado
Etymology
The word 'scrap' comes from the Middle English term 'scrap', which means a small piece or fragment. This term has roots in the Old Norse word 'skrap', meaning rubbish or refuse. Over time, the verb form 'to scrap' emerged, meaning to dispose of or get rid of something. In the context of materials and manufacturing, scrapping has become more prevalent with the rise of recycling practices. The increasing focus on sustainability has led to more attention on scrapping as a means of recovering valuable resources from items that have reached the end of their useful life. Today, 'scrapped' is commonly used to describe not only objects but also ideas and plans that are no longer pursued.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,201, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21198 unbecoming
- 21199 omnipresent
- 21200 laceration
- 21201 scrapped
- 21203 detente
- 21204 lounging
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