scrubbing

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по очистке поверхности путем энергичного трения щеткой с мылом и водой.

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

неисчисляемое

1. Cleaning actionA2formal

   The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

   Чистка

   • The scrubbing of the kitchen floor took over an hour.
   • She gave the pots a thorough scrubbing to remove the burnt food.
   • After a good scrubbing, the old tiles looked like new.

   Синонимыcleaningrubbingscouringscrubwashing

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия энергичного трения чего-либо, особенно щеткой, для очистки, или для отмены или устранения чего-либо.

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.

   Оттирать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbrushcleanserubscour

2. Wash thoroughlyA2formal

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

   Тщательно мыть

   • 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.

   Синонимыbrushcleanserubscourwash

   Антонимыdefiledirtysoilstain

3. B2informal

   To cancel or postpone something that was planned or scheduled.

   Отменить или отложить

   • 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.

   Синонимыabandonaxecall offcancelditchdropnixscrapshelve

   Антонимыconfirmmaintainplanschedule

Фразовые вариантыscrub up