scum

• Sustantivo con dos acepciones principales: puede referirse a una capa de suciedad, espuma o impurezas que se forma en la superficie de un líquido, o usarse en sentido figurado para describir a un grupo de personas consideradas despreciables o viles.

A noun with two primary meanings: it can refer to a layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid, or it can be used figuratively to describe a group of people regarded as contemptible or worthless.

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1. Worthless peopleB2informal

   A derogatory term for people considered to be worthless, immoral, or contemptible.

   Escoria (personas despreciables)

   • Those scum stole my wallet.
   • He called the criminals the scum of the earth.
   • Don't associate with that scum.

   Sinónimosfilthgarbagerabbleriffraffswinetrashvermin

2. Impurity film on liquidB1formalscientific

   A layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid, often due to boiling or stagnation.

   Nata o impurezas en la superficie de un líquido

   • There was a layer of scum on the pond.
   • Boil the broth and skim off the scum.
   • The water had a greenish scum from algae.

   Sinónimoscrustdepositdrossfilmfrothresidueskin

• Verbo que designa la acción de retirar la espuma o la capa superficial de un líquido, o bien de formarse o cubrirse con una capa de espuma o sarro.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing scum or forming a layer of scum on the surface of a liquid.

1. Remove impuritiesB2formal

   To remove a layer of dirt, foam, or impurities from the surface of a liquid.

   Espumar, desespumar

   • She scummed the broth to make it clear.
   • The chef scummed the boiling jam to remove any froth.
   • He carefully scummed the surface of the soup.

   Sinónimosskim