scour

• Substantivo 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.

A noun referring to a place that has been cleaned, cleared, or worn away by the action of running water or other abrasive forces.

1. Scoured placeC1formal

   A location that has been cleaned or worn away by the action of water or other abrasive forces.

   Erosão

   • 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.

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de limpar ou polir algo esfregando com energia, ou de procurar minuciosamente por uma área ou material.

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.

   Examinar minuciosamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscombhuntinspectrakeransackscanscrutinizesearchsweep

   Antônimosglanceskim

2. Clean by rubbingB1formal

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

   Esfregar para limpar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabradebuffcleanpolishrubscrapescrub

   Antônimosbesmirchdirtysmearsoilstain

3. Rinse or flushB2formal

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

   Enxaguar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflushrinsesluiceswillwash