scouring

• Action de nettoyer une surface en la frottant avec une brosse, du savon et de l'eau, ou avec un produit abrasif pour enlever les saletés ou les dépôts.

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

indénombrable

1. Thorough searchB2formal

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

   ratissage

   • 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.

   Synonymescombingexplorationhuntsearchsweep

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

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

   récurage

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrasionbrushingcleaningrubbingscrubbingwashing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nettoyer ou de polir quelque chose en frottant énergiquement, ou de fouiller minutieusement un lieu ou un matériau.

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.

   examiner minutieusement

   • 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.

   Synonymescombhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep

   Antonymesglanceskim

2. Clean by rubbingB1formal

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

   récurer

   • 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.

   Synonymesabradebuffcleanpolishrubscrapescrub

   Antonymesbesmirchdirtysmearsoilstain

3. Rinse or flushB2formal

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

   Rincer ou laver à grande eau

   • 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.

   Synonymesflushrinsesluiceswillwash