scrubbed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été soigneusement nettoyé par frottement, ou, dans un contexte informel, quelque chose qui a été annulé, supprimé ou abandonné.

Describes something that has been cleaned thoroughly by rubbing, or, in informal contexts, something that has been cancelled, removed, or abandoned.

1. Cleaned thoroughlyB1formal

   Having been cleaned or rubbed hard, especially with a brush and soap.

   récuré

   • The kitchen floor was scrubbed until it shone.
   • She wore a pair of scrubbed jeans that were faded from washing.
   • The scrubbed pots were stacked neatly on the shelf.

   Synonymesbrushedscouredwashed

   Antonymesdirtyfilthygrimysoiledstainedunclean

2. Cancelled or abandonedB2informalamerican

   Informal term meaning that a plan, event, or project has been cancelled or called off.

   annulé

   • The mission was scrubbed due to bad weather.
   • Our vacation plans got scrubbed at the last minute.
   • The launch was scrubbed just before liftoff.

   Synonymescancelled

• 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