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to scour
01
esfregar, limpar a fundo
to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it hard with a rough or tough material
Transitive: to scour sth
Exemplos
She scoured the pots and pans to remove the stuck-on food.
Ela esfregou as panelas e frigideiras para remover a comida grudada.
The maid scoured the bathtub with a strong cleaner to remove soap scum.
A empregada esfregou a banheira com um limpador forte para remover o sabão acumulado.
02
vasculhar, revistar
to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something
Transitive: to scour sth
Exemplos
The police scoured the neighborhood for any signs of the missing person.
A polícia revistou o bairro em busca de qualquer sinal da pessoa desaparecida.
He scoured the library shelves for the rare book he needed.
Ele revistou as prateleiras da biblioteca em busca do livro raro que precisava.
03
limpar com uma corrente rápida de água, lavar com água corrente
to wash or clear something by using a swift current of water
Transitive: to scour sth
Exemplos
The river scoured the rocks, leaving them smooth and shiny.
O rio lavou as rochas, deixando-as lisas e brilhantes.
The flood scoured the fields, removing layers of mud.
A enchente varreu os campos, removendo camadas de lama.
04
esfregar, limpar vigorosamente
to remove dirt or unwanted matter by vigorous rubbing
Transitive: to scour dirt or a stain
Exemplos
He scoured the rust from the metal parts with a wire brush.
Ele esfregou a ferrugem das partes metálicas com uma escova de aço.
She scoured the dirt off the clothes with a powerful detergent.
Ela esfregou a sujeira das roupas com um detergente potente.
Scour
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local erodido, lugar varrido
a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
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