to scrub
01
skrubba, skura
to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.
Transitive: to scrub a surface
Exempel
She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.
Hon skrubbar badkaret för att ta bort tvålrester och fläckar.
The maid scrubs the kitchen floor to ensure it's spotless.
Hemhjälpen skrubbar köksgolvet för att säkerställa att det är fläckfritt.
02
avbryta, stoppa
to cancel or stop a planned activity or event
Transitive: to scrub a plan
Exempel
They had to scrub the meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
De var tvungna att ställa in mötet på grund av schemakonflikter.
The flight was scrubbed because of the bad weather.
Flyget inställdes på grund av dåligt väder.
03
skrubba, tvätta noggrant
to wash your hands and arms very carefully
Transitive: to scrub one's hands
Exempel
The doctor scrubbed her hands before the surgery.
Läkaren skrubbade sina händer före operationen.
He scrubbed his arms to get rid of the dirt from the garden.
Han skrubbade sina armar för att bli av med smutsen från trädgården.
Scrub
01
vigorous cleaning by friction
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The farm kept a few scrub cows for milk.
He raised scrub horses for farm work, not for show.
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