scraper
gb/skɹˈeɪpɚ/ us/skɹˈeɪpɚ/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
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Nome
B2
entity
1
tool for scraping surfaces
A tool used to scrape something off a surface.
Padrão de uso:
a scraper for [something]; use a scraper to [do something]
Erro comum:
Do not use scraper for the action; the verb is scrape.
Sinónimos
scraping tool (More explicit and general; less common as a fixed noun.)
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blade (Can refer to the cutting edge only, not necessarily the whole tool.)
Antónimos
applicator (A tool used to put material onto a surface rather than remove it.)
Colocações
ice scraper
|paint scraper
|window scraper
|floor scraper
|plastic scraper
|metal scraper
|hand scraper
|razor scraper
|scraper blade
|use a scraper
Temas
tools
|cleaning
|diy
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Use a plastic scraper so you do not scratch the pan.
- She removed the old wallpaper with a scraper and a bucket of warm water.
- I keep a scraper in the car for icy mornings.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I used a scraper to clean the window.
- This scraper removes old paint.
Nome
technical
B2
entity
2
automated data-extraction program
A computer program that collects information automatically from websites or other digital sources.
Padrão de uso:
a scraper extracts [data] from [source]
Erro comum:
A scraper extracts data; a crawler mainly follows links to discover or index pages, though the terms sometimes overlap.
Sinónimos
bot (Broader; any automated program, not only one that extracts data.)
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crawler (Often used for programs that follow links or index pages, especially for search engines.)
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data harvester (More formal or technical; often suggests large-scale collection.)
Colocações
web scraper
|data scraper
|scraper bot
|scraper script
|scraper tool
|build a scraper
|run a scraper
|block scrapers
|scraper traffic
|automated scraper
Temas
technology
|internet
|data
|programming
Exemplos
- The team built a scraper to track prices across several online stores.
- The site blocks scrapers that send too many requests.
- A poorly written scraper can overload a small website.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Our scraper collects product prices every morning.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
3
large earth-moving machine
A large machine used to scrape up and move earth.
Padrão de uso:
operate/use a scraper to move [soil/material]
Erro comum:
This is a specialized construction use; in ordinary conversation, scraper usually means a hand tool.
Sinónimos
earthmover (Broader; includes several kinds of machines that move soil.)
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earth-moving machine (Descriptive term rather than a specific machine name.)
Colocações
motor scraper
|tractor scraper
|wheel tractor-scraper
|pull scraper
|scraper pan
|scraper bowl
|operate a scraper
|earthmoving scraper
Temas
construction
|machinery
|agriculture
|mining
Exemplos
- The contractor used scrapers to level the site before the foundations were poured.
- A tractor pulled the scraper across the field to move topsoil.
- Modern motor scrapers can load, haul, and spread soil in one pass.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The scraper moved soil across the field.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
scraper
IPA
GB/skɹˈeɪpɚ/
US/skɹˈeɪpɚ/
Sílabas e acento
scraper (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (scraper)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: scraper
- Plural: scrapers
Expressões
bench scraper
1/bˈɛnt͡ʃ skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
kitchen dough-handling tool
A flat kitchen tool for working with dough and cleaning the counter.
Exemplos
- Use a bench scraper to divide the dough into eight pieces.
- The chef cleaned the counter with a bench scraper.
- A metal bench scraper makes it easier to lift sticky bread dough.
floor scraper
1/flˈɔɹ skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for scraping floors
A tool for scraping material off a floor.
Exemplos
- The crew used a floor scraper to remove old vinyl tiles.
- A powered floor scraper can save hours on a renovation job.
- He rented a floor scraper to get the adhesive off the concrete.
ice scraper
1/ˈaɪs skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for removing ice
A tool for removing ice from car windows.
Exemplos
- There was thick frost on the windshield, so I grabbed the ice scraper.
- A good ice scraper can clear a car window in a few minutes.
- She keeps an ice scraper and gloves in the trunk.
paint scraper
1/pˈeɪnt skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for removing paint
A tool used to scrape old paint off walls, wood, or metal.
Exemplos
- Wear eye protection when you use a paint scraper on old walls.
- He loosened the peeling paint with a heat gun and a paint scraper.
- The paint scraper left small marks in the soft wood.
pan scraper
1/pˈæn skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for cleaning pans
A small tool for scraping food off a pan.
Exemplos
- A nylon pan scraper removes burnt rice without scratching the pot.
- Soak the pan first, then use the pan scraper.
- The dishwasher left some food behind, so I finished the job with a pan scraper.
scraper site
1/skɹˈeɪpɚ sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
website copying others' content
A website that copies content from other websites automatically.
Exemplos
- Her article appeared word for word on a scraper site the next day.
- Search engines often penalize scraper sites that copy other people's content.
- The news organization filed complaints against several scraper sites.
tongue scraper
1/tˈʌŋ skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for cleaning tongue
A tool used to clean your tongue.
Exemplos
- Some people use a tongue scraper after brushing their teeth.
- Rinse the tongue scraper after each pass.
- The dentist recommended a tongue scraper to help with bad breath.
web scraper
1/wˈɛb skɹˈeɪpɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
website data-extraction program
A program that automatically collects information from websites.
Exemplos
- The company uses a web scraper to compare competitor prices.
- Many websites limit web scrapers with rate limits and CAPTCHAs.
- He wrote a simple web scraper in Python for a class project.