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scrapped

 

[ skrรฆpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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  • The factory scrapped its outdated equipment.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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raspado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคš เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeschabt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikosongkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะตั€ั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrapany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰Šใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grattรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raspado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑyrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธํžŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎูŽุฑู‘ูŽุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seลกkrรกbanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zoลกkrabanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆฎๆŽ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skafa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrxฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.