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to scrub
01
fregar, restregar
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
Ejemplos
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
Ella frota la bañera para eliminar la espuma de jabón y las manchas.
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
La empleada restriega el piso de la cocina para asegurarse de que esté impecable.
02
cancelar, suspender
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
Ejemplos
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
Tuvieron que cancelar la reunión debido a conflictos de agenda.
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
El vuelo fue cancelado debido al mal tiempo.
03
fregar, lavar cuidadosamente
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
Ejemplos
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
El médico se frotó las manos antes de la cirugía.
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
Él frotó sus brazos para deshacerse de la suciedad del jardín.
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
Ejemplos
They gave the floor a good scrub before the guests arrived.
She gave the bathroom tiles a vigorous scrub.
02
a cosmetic preparation applied to remove dead skin cells
Ejemplos
I bought a new scrub for body care.
The facial scrub left her skin feeling smooth.
03
dense, low-growing vegetation made up of stunted trees or bushes
Ejemplos
The hikers struggled through the thick scrub.
Many small animals live in the coastal scrub.
scrub
01
referring to animals of undistinguished or unimproved lineage
Ejemplos
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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