raspar

[ʁɐʃˈpaɾ]

verb

to scrape

1. to remove something from a surface by scraping with a tool or rough object

He scraped the paint off the wall.

Ele raspou a tinta da parede.

2. to graze or lightly touch the surface of something

The knife rasped against the plate.

A faca raspou no prato.

3. to fail an exam or course (colloquial)

He barely passed the test.

Ele raspou na prova.

4. to accumulate or gather something with difficulty

He managed to scrape together enough money.

Ele conseguiu raspar dinheiro suficiente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

raspar

standard usage for scraping and colloquial failing

São Paulo

raspar

common usage, same as standard

Rio de Janeiro

raspar

common usage, same as standard

Portugal

raspar

standard usage, less common for exam failure

raspar a panela

raspar o fundo do poço

raspar uma nota

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