scrub

• Décrit quelque chose de petit, de mauvaise qualité ou de médiocre ; s'emploie aussi pour une personne peu compétente ou de statut faible.

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 non sélectionné

   • 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.

   Synonymescrossbredgradehalf-bredmongrel

   Antonymespurepurebredregisteredthoroughbred

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : 1) terrain couvert d'arbres et d'arbustes bas ; 2) action de nettoyer énergiquement une surface avec une brosse, du savon et de l'eau.

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.

   maquis

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrushchaparralmaquisscrublandthicket

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

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

   frottage énergique

   • 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.

   Synonymescleaningrubbingscourscouringscrubbing

• Verbe désignant l'action de frotter vigoureusement quelque chose, surtout avec une brosse, pour le nettoyer, ou bien le fait d'annuler ou de supprimer quelque chose.

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.

   frotter vigoureusement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrushcleanserubscour

2. Wash thoroughlyA2formal

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

   frotter pour nettoyer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrushcleanserubscourwash

   Antonymesdefiledirtysoilstain

3. B2informal

   To cancel or postpone something that was planned or scheduled.

   annuler ou reporter

   • 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.

   Synonymesabandonaxecall offcancelditchdropnixscrapshelve

   Antonymesconfirmmaintainplanschedule

Variantes phrasalscrub up