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to scrub
01
esfregar, esfregar com força
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
Exemplos
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
Ela esfrega a banheira para remover resíduos de sabão e manchas.
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
A empregada esfrega o chão da cozinha para garantir que está impecável.
02
cancelar, parar
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
Exemplos
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
Eles tiveram que cancelar a reunião devido a conflitos de agenda.
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
O voo foi cancelado devido ao mau tempo.
03
esfregar, lavar cuidadosamente
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
Exemplos
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
O médico esfregou as mãos antes da cirurgia.
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
Ele esfregou os braços para se livrar da sujeira do jardim.
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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