This is the 4245th most frequent Swedish word.
skrota
To discard, scrap, or abolish.
Here, 'skrota' is used to mean recycling or discarding something that is no longer useful.
Vi måste skrota den gamla bilen.
We must scrap the old car.
In this context, 'skrota' means abandoning or discarding an idea or plan.
Företaget valde att skrota den ursprungliga planen.
The company chose to scrap the original plan.
Here, 'skrota' refers to disposing of a physical, tangible object because it is deemed unusable or dangerous.