scrounge

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de obter algo, geralmente dinheiro ou comida, por meio de mendicância, empréstimo ou tomada sem permissão, muitas vezes de forma informal ou oportunista.

A verb used to describe the act of obtaining something, typically money or food, by begging, borrowing, or taking without permission, often in a casual or opportunistic manner.

1. Search for foodB2informal

   To search or forage for food, often by looking in various places.

   Procurar comida

   • The hungry travelers scrounged for berries in the forest.
   • He scrounged around the kitchen for something to eat.
   • They scrounged for leftovers after the party.

   Sinônimosforagehuntrummagescavengesearchseek

2. Obtain by begging or persuadingB2informal

   To get something by asking, begging, or using charm, often without paying.

   Obter mendigando

   • He tried to scrounge a cigarette from a stranger.
   • She scrounged a ride to the airport from her neighbor.
   • They scrounged some money off their parents for the concert.

   Sinônimosbegbumcadgemoochspongewheedle

   Antônimosdeserveearnmerit