scour
/ˈskaʊə/noun
C2formalcommon/ˈskaʊə/A noun referring to a place that has been cleaned, cleared, or worn away by the action of running water or other abrasive forces.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее место, которое было очищено, расчищено или вымыто действием текущей воды или других абразивных сил.esSustantivo que designa el lugar o zona que ha sido limpiado, despejado o erosionado por la acción del agua corriente u otras fuerzas abrasivas, así como el resultado de dicha erosión o lavado.frNom désignant un endroit nettoyé, dégagé ou creusé par l'action d'un courant d'eau ou d'autres forces abrasives; également l'action de nettoyer ou de frotter vigoureusement une surface.deStelle, die durch die Erosionskraft von strömendem Wasser oder anderen abrasiven Kräften ausgewaschen, freigespült oder ausgeräumt wurde.ptSubstantivo que designa um lugar ou cavidade que foi limpo, escavado ou erodido pela ação de água corrente ou de outras forças abrasivas; também pode se referir ao ato ou efeito de escavar, limpar ou erosionar.zh名词，指水流或其他磨蚀力冲刷、掏空或侵蚀所形成的地方或凹坑。arاسم يدل على مكان تعرّى أو انكشف أو حُفر بفعل جريان الماء أو غيره من القوى الكاشطة، أو على عملية الحت والتآكل نفسها.
- Scoured place C1 formal
A location that has been cleaned or worn away by the action of water or other abrasive forces.
- The river created a deep scour in the canyon wall.
- The flood left a scour along the riverbank.
- Geologists studied the scour formed by the glacier.
ruПромоинаesLugar erosionadofrEndroit raviné/affouillédeAusspülungptErosãozh冲刷地arمكان منجرف
- scours plural form
- scours' possessive plural form
- scour's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/ˈskaʊər/A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning or polishing something by rubbing it vigorously, or searching thoroughly through an area or material.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по очистке или полировке чего-либо путем энергичного трения, или тщательного поиска по территории или материалу.esVerbo que designa la acción de limpiar o pulir algo frotando con fuerza, o de buscar minuciosamente en una zona o material.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer ou de polir quelque chose en frottant énergiquement, ou de fouiller minutieusement un lieu ou un matériau.deDeutsches Verb für das gründliche Reinigen oder Polieren einer Oberfläche durch kräftiges Reiben sowie für das systematische Durchsuchen eines Gebiets oder Materials.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de limpar ou polir algo esfregando com energia, ou de procurar minuciosamente por uma área ou material.zh动词，表示用力摩擦以清洁或擦亮某物；也表示在某个区域或材料中仔细、彻底地搜寻。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تنظيف شيء أو تلميعه بالفرك الشديد، أو البحث بشكل شامل ودقيق في منطقة أو مادة.
- Examine thoroughly B2 formal
To search or examine something very carefully and thoroughly.
- 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.
ruТщательно исследоватьesExaminar minuciosamentefrexaminer minutieusementdeGründlich durchsuchenptExaminar minuciosamentezh彻底搜查arفحص شامل ودقيق
Synonymes: combhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep
- Clean by rubbing B1 formal
To clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a rough material or a cleaning agent.
- 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.
ruОттиратьesfregarfrrécurerdeAb- und AusschrubbenptEsfregar para limparzh擦洗arفرك للتنظيف
- Rinse or flush B2 formal
To clean or empty something by using a liquid, often water, to flush it out.
- 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.
ruПромыватьesEnjuagar o limpiar con líquidofrRincer ou laver à grande eaudeAusspülenptEnxaguarzh冲洗arغسل بالماء الجاري
- scoured past participle
- scoured past simple
- scouring present participle
- scours third person singular