scrap

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun

n. small amounts of food that are left over after a meal.

n. discarded or leftover portions of food, often used as animal feed or thrown away.

“We gave the scraps from our dinner to the dog.”

“The restaurant implemented a new composting system to handle the significant volume of food scraps generated during the lunch rush.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. old metal or other objects that can be recycled or used for parts.

n. discarded metal or other materials suitable for reprocessing or dismantling.

“He sold his old, broken car for scrap.”

“The industrial site was cleared of rusted machinery and sold to a scrap dealer for a modest profit.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. a short, often unplanned fight or argument.

n. a brief, relatively minor physical fight or skirmish.

“The two boys got into a scrap on the playground over a toy.”

“What started as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated into a minor scrap outside the pub.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to decide not to continue with a plan or to throw something away.

v. to abandon or discard a project, plan, or object as being no longer useful or viable.

“The company decided to scrap the project because it was too expensive.”

“The government was forced to scrap the controversial housing policy after facing intense pressure from local councils.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to have a small, physical fight.

v. to engage in a minor physical altercation or scuffle.

“The players were sent off after they started scrapping on the field.”

“The rival fans began scrapping in the parking lot before the police arrived to disperse the crowd.”