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to scrape by
[phrase form: scrape]
01
sobrevivir, arrastrarse
to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more
Example
The single mother with two jobs is barely scraping by.
La madre soltera con dos trabajos apenas sobrevive.
They are scraping by on a tight budget until they find better employment.
Están sobreviviendo con un presupuesto ajustado hasta que encuentren un mejor empleo.
02
arrastrarse, sobrevivir
to succeed at something with the least possible effort or skill
Example
He scraped by in the marathon, finishing just seconds before the cutoff time.
Se arrastró en el maratón, terminando apenas segundos antes del tiempo límite.
The team scraped by in the playoffs, winning each game by a single goal.
El equipo se arrastró en los playoffs, ganando cada partido por un solo gol.
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