strappo — meaning in English

English meaning

• rent noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
• scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
• tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

strappo is used for these senses in English:

• rent A tear or rip in some surface.
• scratch A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
• tear A hole or break caused by tearing.
• wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]

rent — full definition

1. noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
2. verb To pay for the temporary use of property, equipment, or a service.
3. verb To let someone use your property in exchange for regular payment.
4. noun A tear or split in fabric or another surface.

scratch — full definition

1. verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.
2. noun A mark, cut, or sound produced by scratching.
3. verb To withdraw from a race or competition one had previously entered.
4. noun Informal term for money, especially cash.

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