scouring

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по очистке поверхности путем трения щеткой с мылом и водой.

A noun referring to the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

uncountable

1. Thorough searchB2formal

   The act of moving over a wide area in order to find something or someone.

   Тщательный поиск

   • The police conducted a scouring of the forest for the missing hiker.
   • A scouring of the archives revealed the original document.
   • The team's scouring of the coastline took several days.

   Synonymscombingexplorationhuntsearchsweep

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

   The process of cleaning a surface by rubbing it hard with a brush, soap, and water.

   Чистка

   • A thorough scouring removed the burnt food from the pan.
   • The scouring of the kitchen floor took an hour.
   • She gave the bathtub a good scouring with a sponge.

   Synonymsabrasionbrushingcleaningrubbingscrubbingwashing

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по очистке или полировке чего-либо путем энергичного трения, или тщательного поиска по территории или материалу.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or polishing something by rubbing it vigorously, or searching thoroughly through an area or material.

1. Examine thoroughlyB2formal

   To search or examine something very carefully and thoroughly.

   Тщательно исследовать

   • The detective scoured the crime scene for clues.
   • She scoured the internet for information about the rare disease.
   • They scoured the entire library for the missing book.

   Synonymscombhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep

   Antonymsglanceskim

2. Clean by rubbingB1formal

   To clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a rough material or a cleaning agent.

   Оттирать

   • He scoured the burnt pot with steel wool.
   • She scoured the kitchen sink until it shone.
   • The cleaner scoured the floor tiles to remove the stains.

   Synonymsabradebuffcleanpolishrubscrapescrub

   Antonymsbesmirchdirtysmearsoilstain

3. Rinse or flushB2formal

   To clean or empty something by using a liquid, often water, to flush it out.

   Промывать

   • The plumber scoured the pipes with a high-pressure hose.
   • She scoured the bottle with hot water to remove the residue.
   • They scoured the tank with a chemical solution to purify it.

   Synonymsflushrinsesluiceswillwash