scrub

• Describe algo pequeño, de baja calidad o malo; también se usa para referirse a una persona con bajo nivel de habilidad o estatus.

Describes something that is small, inferior, or of poor quality; also used to describe a person of low skill or status.

1. B2formal

   Describing domestic animals that are of mixed or inferior breed, not selectively bred for specific traits.

   Animal doméstico de raza mixta o inferior

   • The farmer kept a herd of scrub cattle on the pasture.
   • Scrub horses are often hardier but less valuable than purebreds.
   • They raised scrub chickens that were resistant to local diseases.

   Sinónimoscrossbredgradehalf-bredmongrel

   Antónimospurepurebredregisteredthoroughbred

• Sustantivo con dos significados diferentes: 1) terreno cubierto de arbustos y árboles bajos; 2) acción de fregar o limpiar enérgicamente una superficie con cepillo, jabón y agua.

A noun with two distinct meanings: 1) an area of land covered with low, stunted trees and bushes; 2) the act of cleaning a surface vigorously with a brush and soap and water.

1. Dense vegetationB2formal

   An area of land covered with low, stunted trees and bushes, often found in dry or poor soil conditions.

   Matorral

   • The hikers had to push through thick scrub to reach the clearing.
   • Kangaroos often hide in the Australian scrub.
   • The fire quickly spread through the dry scrub.

   Sinónimosbrushchaparralmaquisscrublandthicket

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

   The act of cleaning a surface vigorously with a brush, soap, and water to remove dirt or stains.

   fregado

   • She gave the kitchen floor a thorough scrub.
   • A good scrub with a stiff brush removed the grime.
   • The car needed a scrub after the muddy drive.

   Sinónimoscleaningrubbingscourscouringscrubbing

• Verbo que designa la acción de frotar algo con fuerza, especialmente con un cepillo, para limpiarlo, o también la de cancelar o eliminar algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of rubbing something hard, especially with a brush, to clean it, or to cancel or eliminate something.

1. Clean with hard rubbingA2formal

   To rub something hard, often with a brush and soap, to remove dirt or stains.

   Fregar (frotando con fuerza)

   • She scrubbed the kitchen floor until it shone.
   • He scrubbed the stain on his shirt with a brush.
   • They scrubbed the pots and pans after the big dinner.

   Sinónimosbrushcleanserubscour

2. Wash thoroughlyA2formal

   To clean something thoroughly, especially one's hands or body.

   fregar, restregar

   • The surgeon scrubbed her hands before the operation.
   • He scrubbed himself clean after working in the garden.
   • You should scrub your face with a gentle cleanser.

   Sinónimosbrushcleanserubscourwash

   Antónimosdefiledirtysoilstain

3. B2informal

   To cancel or postpone something that was planned or scheduled.

   Cancelar o posponer

   • They decided to scrub the project due to budget cuts.
   • The launch was scrubbed because of bad weather.
   • We had to scrub our vacation plans at the last minute.

   Sinónimosabandonaxecall offcancelditchdropnixscrapshelve

   Antónimosconfirmmaintainplanschedule

Variantes phrasalscrub up