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to scrub
01
fregare
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
Esempi
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
Lei strofinia la vasca da bagno per rimuovere il sapone incrostato e le macchie.
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
La domestica strofina il pavimento della cucina per assicurarsi che sia impeccabile.
02
cancellare, annullare
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
Esempi
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
Hanno dovuto cancellare la riunione a causa di conflitti di programmazione.
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
Il volo è stato cancellato a causa del maltempo.
03
sfregare, lavare accuratamente
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
Esempi
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
Il medico si è strofinato le mani prima dell'intervento chirurgico.
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
Si strofinò le braccia per liberarsi dello sporco del giardino.
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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