scouring

• Substantivo que designa a ação de limpar uma superfície esfregando-a com escova, sabão e água, geralmente para remover sujeira ou resíduos; também pode indicar o ato de raspar, polir ou remover material por atrito.

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

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1. Thorough searchB2formal

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

   Busca minuciosa

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscombingexplorationhuntsearchsweep

2. Cleaning actionB1formal

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

   Esfregação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrasionbrushingcleaningrubbingscrubbingwashing

• 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