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1 scrap heap
nome mucchio m. di rottamito be thrown on the scrap heap — fig. essere messo nel dimenticatoio
* * *(a heap of waste material, unwanted objects etc.) (mucchio di rottami)* * *nome mucchio m. di rottamito be thrown on the scrap heap — fig. essere messo nel dimenticatoio
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2 scrapheap scrap·heap n
['skræpˌhiːp]to throw on the scrapheap fig — mettere nel dimenticatoio, (person) privare del posto di lavoro
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3 scrap
I 1. [skræp]1) (fragment) (of paper, cloth) pezzetto m., brandello m.; (of verse, conversation) frammento m.; (cutting) ritaglio m.; (of land) particella f., lotto m.scraps of news, information — notizie, informazioni frammentarie
2) (discarded goods) (metal) ferraglia f.2.to sell sth. for scrap — vendere qcs. come rottame
nome plurale scraps (of food) avanzi m.; (in butcher's) ritagli m., scarti m.3.modificatore [price, value] di rottamazioneII [skræp]2) (dispose of) smantellare, demolire [aircraft, equipment]III [skræp] IV [skræp]* * *I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.)2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.)3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.)4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.)2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.)- scrappy- scrappily
- scrappiness
- scrapbook
- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.)2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.)* * *I [skræp]1. n1) (small piece) pezzo, pezzetto, (fig: of truth) briciolo2)scraps npl — (left-overs) avanzi mpl
3) (iron, gold) scarti mpl2. vt(gen) buttar via, (ship, car) demolire, (fig: plan) scartareII [skræp] fam1. n(fight) bisticcio, zuffa2. vito scrap (with sb) — bisticciare or azzuffarsi (con qn)
* * *scrap (1) /skræp/n.1 pezzo; pezzetto; frammento; brandello: It's only a scrap of paper, non è che un pezzo di carta ( anche fig.)3 (fig.) briciolo; briciola; (un) po'; (un) poco: not a scrap of honesty, neanche un briciolo di onestà7 (pl.) ciccioli8 (fam.) individuo minuto; cosino da nulla; affarino pelle e ossa● scrap-heap, mucchio di rottami; roba di scarto: to be on the scrap-heap, ( di un'idea) essere nel dimenticatoio; ( di persona) essere inutile □ scrap metal, rottami di ferro; rottami di metallo □ scrap-metal merchant, rottamatore, rottamaio □ scraps of news, notizie frammentarie □ scrap paper, carta straccia; foglietti (già scritti su un lato) per appunti □ scrap recovery, recupero degli scarti □ scrap value, valore di rottamazione □ to sell st. for scrap, rottamare qc., vendere qualcosa come rottame □ (fam.) I don't care a scrap, non me ne importa (un bel) niente.scrap (2) /skræp/n.(fam.) baruffa; alterco; lotta; mischia; rissa; zuffa: to get into a scrap, gettarsi nella mischia, accettare lo scontro fisico.(to) scrap (1) /skræp/v. t.1 gettare via; buttare fra i rottami; scartare(to) scrap (2) /skræp/v. i.(fam.) azzuffarsi; altercare; battagliare; lottare; rissare.* * *I 1. [skræp]1) (fragment) (of paper, cloth) pezzetto m., brandello m.; (of verse, conversation) frammento m.; (cutting) ritaglio m.; (of land) particella f., lotto m.scraps of news, information — notizie, informazioni frammentarie
2) (discarded goods) (metal) ferraglia f.2.to sell sth. for scrap — vendere qcs. come rottame
nome plurale scraps (of food) avanzi m.; (in butcher's) ritagli m., scarti m.3.modificatore [price, value] di rottamazioneII [skræp]2) (dispose of) smantellare, demolire [aircraft, equipment]III [skræp] IV [skræp]
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scrap heap — scrap′ heap n. cvb a pile of old, discarded material, as metal … From formal English to slang
scrap|heap — «SKRAP HEEP», noun, verb. –n. 1. a pile of scraps. 2. a place for useless or worn out things. –v.t. 1. to consign to a scrapheap. 2. Figurative. to discard as useless or worthless … Useful english dictionary
scrap heap — noun 1. : a pile of discarded metal (as iron) 2. : the place to which useless things are relegated : discard, oblivion * * * 1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 2. a place for dumping old, useless things. Also, scrapheap. [ … Useful english dictionary
scrap heap — /ˈskræp hip/ (say skrap heep) noun 1. a pile of scrap. –phrase 2. on the scrap heap, useless; no longer employable: there he was, on the scrap heap at forty nine. Also, scrapheap …
scrap heap — 1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 2. a place for dumping old, useless things. Also, scrapheap. [1830 40; SCRAP1 + HEAP] * * * … Universalium
scrap heap — noun Date: 1838 1. a pile of discarded metal 2. the place where useless things are discarded … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrap heap — see scrapheap … English dictionary
scrap heap — n. garbage dumping site, dump; pile of garbage or trash; pile of discarded metal … English contemporary dictionary
scrap heap — noun a pile of discarded materials or articles … English new terms dictionary
scrap-heap — … Useful english dictionary
be on the scrap heap — throw (someone/something) on the scrap heap to get rid of someone or something that is not wanted or needed any more. These kids are on the scrap heap as soon as they leave school … New idioms dictionary